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Martin Luther (1483-1546) was the leader of the German Reformation.

'''Martin Luther''' (1483-1546) was the leader of the German [[Reformation]].

In 1505, Martin Luther was a law student caught outside in the middle of a thunderstorm.  A bolt of lightning struck the ground near him.  Terrified, he cried out to St. Anne for protection and promised to become a monk if he survived the storm.  He did survive, and then left law school to join an Augustinian monastery.

In 1505, Martin Luther was a law student caught outside in the middle of a thunderstorm.  A bolt of lightning struck the ground near him.  Terrified, he cried out to St. Anne for protection and promised to become a monk if he survived the storm.  He did survive, and then left law school to join an Augustinian monastery.

Lutheranism has only 70 million adherents today, which is only about 7% of the Catholic population.  But nearly all Christians, including Catholics, have sung a famous hymn written by Luther:  "A Mighty Fortress is Our God."  Moreover, hundreds of millions of Christians worldwide agree with Luther that justification or salvation is by faith alone.

Lutheranism has only 70 million adherents today, which is only about 7% of the Catholic population.  But nearly all Christians, including Catholics, have sung a famous hymn written by Luther:  "A Mighty Fortress is Our God."  Moreover, hundreds of millions of Christians worldwide agree with Luther that justification or salvation is by faith alone.

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