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Most Famous Dutch Religious Figures
Religion 78
Netherlands 1,713
10,834 JA 
Jacobus Arminius Dutch Theologian 1560–1609
Jacobus Arminius Dutch Theologian 1560–1609 15,339 MS 
Menno Simons Dutch Priest 1496–1561
Menno Simons Dutch Priest 1496–1561 19,276 CJ 
Cornelius Jansen Dutch Theologian 1585–1638
Cornelius Jansen Dutch Theologian 1585–1638 27,553 TB 
Titus Brandsma Dutch Theologian 1881–1942
Titus Brandsma Dutch Theologian 1881–1942 27,994 JO 
John of Leiden Dutch Bishop 1509–1536
John of Leiden Dutch Bishop 1509–1536 57,318 JW 
Johannes Willebrands Dutch Cardinal 1909–2006
Johannes Willebrands Dutch Cardinal 1909–2006 61,270 GV Gisbertus Voetius Dutch Theologian 1589–1676
63,508 CV 
Cornelius Van Til Dutch Theologian 1895–1987
Cornelius Van Til Dutch Theologian 1895–1987 66,902 BB 
Balthasar Bekker Dutch Theologian 1634–1698
Balthasar Bekker Dutch Theologian 1634–1698 71,865 JD 
Johannes de Jong Dutch Cardinal 1885–1955
Johannes de Jong Dutch Cardinal 1885–1955 74,749 WE 
Wim Eijk Dutch Prelate b. 1953
Wim Eijk Dutch Prelate b. 1953 75,645 AJ Adrianus Johannes Simonis Dutch Cardinal 1931–2020
84,075 WV 
Werenfried van Straaten Dutch Priest 1913–2003
Werenfried van Straaten Dutch Priest 1913–2003 114,657 JG 
Joannes Gijsen Dutch Bishop 1932–2013
Joannes Gijsen Dutch Bishop 1932–2013 134,187 CO Charles of Mount Argus Dutch Priest 1821–1893
150,084 FO Frederick of Utrecht Dutch Priest 780–838
157,410 HW 
Hermann Witsius Dutch Theologian 1636–1708
Hermann Witsius Dutch Theologian 1636–1708 158,911 EV 
Eustáquio van Lieshout Dutch Priest 1890–1943
Eustáquio van Lieshout Dutch Priest 1890–1943 163,210 AI Adalbold II of Utrecht Dutch Bishop 975–1026
165,132 JB Johannes Bogerman Dutch Theologian 1576–1637
187,465 MB Martin Becanus Dutch Theologian 1563–1624
193,973 JZ 
Johannes Zwijsen Dutch Priest 1794–1877
Johannes Zwijsen Dutch Priest 1794–1877 226,731 FN François Noël (missionary) Dutch Jesuit 1651–1729
227,727 JM 
Johannes Maccovius Dutch Theologian 1588–1644
Johannes Maccovius Dutch Theologian 1588–1644 235,373 EO Emo of Friesland Dutch Religious 1175–1237
241,484 KH Klaas Hendrikse Dutch Pastor 1947–2018
258,611 OI 
Otto II of Lippe Dutch Priest d. 1227
Otto II of Lippe Dutch Priest d. 1227 260,923 MA Menso Alting Dutch Preacher 1541–1612
268,719 JL Judah Leon Templo Dutch Theologian 1602–1675
278,810 FS 
Franciscus Sonnius Dutch Theologian 1506–1576
Franciscus Sonnius Dutch Theologian 1506–1576 280,525 HN Herman Nicolaas Ridderbos Dutch Theologian 1909–2007
287,004 GC George Candidius Dutch Missionary 1597–1647
288,355 FO Frederick of Blankenheim Dutch Priest 1355–1423
300,514 AV 
Albertus van Raalte Dutch Clergy 1811–1876
Albertus van Raalte Dutch Clergy 1811–1876 325,858 FV 
Frederik V Schenck van Toutenburg Dutch Priest 1503–1580
Frederik V Schenck van Toutenburg Dutch Priest 1503–1580 332,119 GV 
Gijsbrecht van Brederode Dutch Priest 1416–1475
Gijsbrecht van Brederode Dutch Priest 1416–1475 358,258 JV 
Jan van Kilsdonk Dutch Priest 1917–2008
Jan van Kilsdonk Dutch Priest 1917–2008 382,111 GV 
George van Egmond Dutch Priest 1500–1559
George van Egmond Dutch Priest 1500–1559 435,150 AL Antonius Lambertus Maria Hurkmans Dutch Bishop b. 1944
440,250 RD 
Remi Drieux Dutch Priest 1518–1594
Remi Drieux Dutch Priest 1518–1594 487,800 JM 
Johannes Mikael Buckx Dutch Priest 1881–1946
Johannes Mikael Buckx Dutch Priest 1881–1946 515,142 JG 
Johannes Gerardus Maria van Burgsteden Dutch Priest b. 1935
Johannes Gerardus Maria van Burgsteden Dutch Priest b. 1935 517,219 BV Bram van de Beek Dutch Theologian b. 1946
520,870 WD Wilhelmus Demarteau Dutch Priest 1917–2012
528,232 NB 
Nicolette Bruining Dutch Theologian 1886–1963
Nicolette Bruining Dutch Theologian 1886–1963 573,589 FH 
Festus Hommius Dutch Theologian 1576–1642
Festus Hommius Dutch Theologian 1576–1642 588,637 CS Cornelius Schilder Dutch Bishop b. 1941
598,655 HA 
Hermann Alexander Roëll Dutch Theologian 1653–1718
Hermann Alexander Roëll Dutch Theologian 1653–1718 600,212 JN 
Jan Nicolaas Bakhuizen van den Brink Dutch Theologian 1896–1987
Jan Nicolaas Bakhuizen van den Brink Dutch Theologian 1896–1987 621,658 KR 
Klaas Runia Dutch Theologian 1926–2006
Klaas Runia Dutch Theologian 1926–2006
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