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Martin Luther and the Reformation

How an unknown monk in an unknown town changed the world over 500 years ago! Martin Luther became an Augustinian Monk and was looking for God’s grace for the truth and for answers. To solve the problems, he was sent to Wittenberg in the far north-east of the German territories. There he studied at the new local university and became a professor – but with this - the trouble started!

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How an unknown monk in an unknown town changed the world over 500 years ago! Martin Luther became an Augustinian Monk and was looking for God’s grace for the truth and for answers. To solve the problems, he was sent to Wittenberg in the far north-east of the German territories. There he studied at the new local university and became a professor – but with this - the trouble started!

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