God from the Oberland, wanted to purify the Church. This stress on reform brought The Friends of God into conflict with the Church and not long after Merswin's death in 1382, they were condemned. See also Christian Mysticism Theologia Germanica Notes External links a text containing some biographical information. The Friends of God Entry on "Friends of God" in the Catholic Encyclopedia Rulman Merswin (in French) http://wn.rsarchive.org/Books/GA007/English/GA007_About.html Year of birth uncertain 1382 deaths 14th-century Christian mystics Roman Catholic mystics