Life He was born at Meslin L'Eveque near Ath in Hainaut as Michel De Bay, the son of Jean de Bay, a farmer. De Bay studied humanities in Brugelette and in Enghien and in 1533 he began studying philosophy at the Grand College het Varken of Leuven University. From 1535 he also studied theology at the Pope Adrian VI College.Sollier, Joseph. "Michel Baius." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. 26 Jan. 2021 He was an excellent student and was ordained a priest in 1542,Weitlauff, Manfred. "Baius, Michael", Religion Past and Present. 2011 and was appointed director of the Standonck-College in Leuven.
Life He was born at Meslin L'Eveque near Ath in Hainaut as Michel De Bay the son of Jean de Bay, a farmer. De Bay studied humanities in Brugelette and in Enghien and in 1533 he began studying philosophy at the Grand College het Varken of Leuven University. From 1535 he also studied theology at the Pope Adrian VI College.Sollier, Joseph. "Michel Baius." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. 26 Jan. 2021 He was an excellent student and was ordained a priest in 1542,Weitlauff, Manfred. "Baius, Michael", Religion Past and Present. 2011 and was appointed director of the Standonck-College in Leuven.