Lou de Palingboer [SEP] date of birth
Lou de Palingboer
Lou de Palingboer (19 February 1898 - 23 March 1968) was the founder and figurehead of a new religious movement in the Netherlands.
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Lou was born Louwrens Voorthuijzen in Breezand. He had a strong religious interest from an early age, probably under the influence of his devout father. He chose the profession of fisherman. After a failed marriage he met Mien Wiertz and began to believe under her influence that he must save the world from the devil.
Voorthuijzen sold his boat and
took up employment as an eel vendor at the Dappermarkt in Amsterdam, where he became known as "Lou de Palingboer" ("Lou the eel vendor"). From his market stall, he preached to his customers that he was "the resurrected body of Jesus Christ". He would elaborate further in a nearby café. A circle of followers formed around him. In 1954, he began holding weekly meetings in the "Frascati" and "De Brakke Grond" theatres, where he captivated his audience with a mix