Most Famous Swiss Religious Figures

50 Swiss Religious Figures in view out of 130

Religion 130
Switzerland 2,161
HK
Hans Küng Swiss Theologian Born 1928
#7,562
HU
Hans Urs von Balthasar Swiss Priest 1905 – 1988
#9,802
Nicholas of Flüe
Nicholas of Flüe Swiss Saint 1417 – 1487
#20,123
Johannes Oecolampadius
Johannes Oecolampadius Swiss Theologian 1482 – 1531
#33,874
Ulrich of Augsburg
Ulrich of Augsburg Swiss Priest 890 – 973
#34,500
Kurt Koch
Kurt Koch Swiss Prelate Born 1950
#37,137
Georges Cottier
Georges Cottier Swiss Cardinal 1922 – 2016
#38,063
Jakob Ammann
Jakob Ammann Swiss Religious 1644 – 1730
#79,490
PV
Pierre Viret Swiss Theologian 1511 – 1571
#80,673
Charles Morerod
Charles Morerod Swiss Priest Born 1961
#88,549
Matthäus Schiner
Matthäus Schiner Swiss Bishop 1465 – 1522
#98,009
HS
Henri Schwery Swiss Priest Born 1932
#98,563
Leo Jud
Leo Jud Swiss Theologian 1482 – 1542
#107,051
Hyacinthe Sigismond Gerdil
Hyacinthe Sigismond Gerdil Swiss Priest 1718 – 1802
#115,655
Leonhard Ragaz
Leonhard Ragaz Swiss Theologian 1868 – 1945
#126,250
Benno Gut
Benno Gut Swiss Cardinal 1897 – 1970
#135,864
Samuel Gobat
Samuel Gobat Swiss Priest 1799 – 1879
#138,449
Josias Simmler
Josias Simmler Swiss Theologian 1530 – 1576
#148,477
Maria Bernarda Bütler
Maria Bernarda Bütler Swiss Missionary 1848 – 1924
#149,914
Anton Anderledy
Anton Anderledy Swiss Priest 1819 – 1892
#161,044
GB
George Blaurock Swiss Monk 1492 – 1529
#162,148
Paul Hinder
Paul Hinder Swiss Priest Born 1942
#172,331
Giovanni Andrea Scartazzini
Giovanni Andrea Scartazzini Swiss Pastor 1837 – 1901
#182,599
Ludwig Lavater
Ludwig Lavater Swiss Theologian 1527 – 1586
#187,109
Maurice Tornay
Maurice Tornay Swiss Presbyter 1910 – 1949
#189,459
Louis Babel
Louis Babel Swiss Priest 1826 – 1912
#210,454
Romanus of Condat
Romanus of Condat Swiss Cleric 390 – 463
#213,170
Henri-Alexandre Junod
Henri-Alexandre Junod Swiss Theologian 1863 – 1934
#214,891
VL
Valerio Lazzeri Swiss Priest Born 1963
#223,951
Jean-Claude Périsset
Jean-Claude Périsset Swiss Archbishop Born 1939
#228,144
Anastasius Hartmann
Anastasius Hartmann Swiss Priest 1803 – 1866
#248,406
Joseph Roduit
Joseph Roduit Swiss Priest 1939 – 2015
#258,036
Marguerite Bays
Marguerite Bays Swiss Nun 1815 – 1879
#262,633
Mauro Jöhri
Mauro Jöhri Swiss Priest Born 1947
#273,220
Benedictus Aretius
Benedictus Aretius Swiss Theologian 1522 – 1574
#277,485
Maria Katherina Scherer
Maria Katherina Scherer Swiss Nun 1825 – 1888
#278,265
Theodosius Florentini
Theodosius Florentini Swiss Monk 1808 – 1865
#280,025
RS
Raymund Schwager Swiss Theologian 1935 – 2004
#286,890
Eduard Herzog
Eduard Herzog Swiss Priest 1841 – 1924
#288,162
D(
Damaskinos (Papandreou) of Adrianople Swiss Bishop 1936 – 2011
#290,264
Ivo Fürer
Ivo Fürer Swiss Priest Born 1930
#293,934
MW
Martin Werlen Swiss Priest Born 1962
#295,950
Adolf Keller
Adolf Keller Swiss Theologian 1872 – 1963
#299,810
Jakob Christoph Blarer von Wartensee
Jakob Christoph Blarer von Wartensee Swiss Priest 1542 – 1608
#329,089
Niklaus Brantschen
Niklaus Brantschen Swiss Priest Born 1937
#331,690
Simon Sulzer
Simon Sulzer Swiss Theologian 1508 – 1585
#335,464
Theodore of Octodurum
Theodore of Octodurum Swiss Missionary Died 400
#339,193
SG
Sebastian Gebhard Messmer Swiss Prelate 1847 – 1930
#347,515
Louis de La Palud
Louis de La Palud Swiss Priest 1370 – 1451
#371,304
Markus Büchel
Markus Büchel Swiss Priest Born 1949
#393,240

By the numbers

Inside Switzerland Religious Figures

130 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Centuries

One face per century — the most globally famous switzerland religious figures born in each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births among Switzerland Religious Figures peaked in the 1930s with 11 people.

What Switzerland Religious Figures Are Known For

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Priest are Switzerland Religious Figures's biggest group — 39% of all notables (50).

Switzerland Religious Figures over-index on theologian45.1× the global rate.

  1. Priest50
  2. Theologian39
  3. Missionary5
  4. Prelate4
  5. Religious4
  6. Nun4
  7. Bishop3
  8. Monk3
  1. Theologian3945.1×
  2. Missionary520.2×
  3. Priest5013.7×

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