Adam Teuto, also known as Coloniensis (flourished 14th century) was an early German

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 author whose Latin-language writings emphasized ecclesiastical topics.

Adam Teuto's works appeared between 1355 and 1370. He is known for summarising in mnemonic

Mnemonic

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 rhymes Raymundus of Pennaforte's then-well-circulated book, Summa de poenitentia et matrimonio, which ultimately became a handbook for the clergy.

Publications

• Summula clarissimi Raymundi brevissimo compendio sacramentorum alta complectens mysteria (1502). Cologne
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Sources

• Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie - online version at Wikisource
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