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Encyclopedia of Religion entry forAlascansThe Protestant party in the reign of Edward VI., which was led by the Polish refugee, John k Limo. Lasco was much interested in the theology of Zwingli. Before coming to England he was Superintendent of the Reformed Churches at Emden in Fries-land. Cranmer, who is said to have invited him to England, is thought to have been much influenced by his views. In London Lasco was made Superintendent of the Foreign Protestants. He worked in the interest of Puritanism, being opposed to the practice of kneeling at the Holy Communion, to the use of the surplice, etc. See M. W. Patterson, Hist. citations: Encyc. of Rel., Canney
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