The Name That Broke the Silence
In 1505, Martin Luther's father Hans had mapped out his son's entire future. Martin would study law, rise in society, and bring honor to the...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on Luke 1:57-66, 80.
In 1505, Martin Luther's father Hans had mapped out his son's entire future. Martin would study law, rise in society, and bring honor to the Luther name. Hans had sacrificed everything to fund his son's education at the University of Erfurt. But when a terrifying thunderstorm nearly killed the young man on a road near Stotternheim, Martin cried out to Saint Anne and vowed to become a monk.…
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