Background
He was born in Jelsum, into a noted Frisian family.
He was born in Jelsum, into a noted Frisian family.
University of Franeker.
Around 1597 Hommius became preacher of Warmond, near Leiden. In 1599 he became preacher at Dokkum. From 1602 preacher at Leiden, he rapidly became drawn into the conflict around Jacobus Arminius.
He published polemical books and attended conferences with Remonstrant leaders such as Johannes Wtenbogaert.
He was a leading publicist of the Contra-Remonstrants, attacking the Five Articles of Remonstrance. He tried to have Dutch congregations in England represented at the Synod of Dort.
This appeal to the Dutch government resulted in the presence of Carolus Liebaert as observer. He died in Leiden, aged 66.