Martin Luther was born on November tenth in 1483 to Hans and Margaretha Luder in Eisleben, Germany. Luther was baptized the very next day on the feast of St. Martin of tours, after whom he was named. Martin's father came from peasantry and wanted Martin to join the civil service to bring honor to his family. Martin went to school in Mansfeld, Magdeburg, and Eisenach. In the year 1501, when Martin was seventeen, he went to the University of Erfurt. After one year of attending Erfurt, Martin Luther recieved his bachelors degree. Later, In 1505, he received his masters. Luther then enrolled in law school. In the same year, there was a thunderstorm and a lightening bolt struck next to him as he was going back to school. Martin was astonished and cried"Help, St. Anne! I'll become a monk!". Luther later dropped law school and entered a monastery.
Martin was very dedicated to fasting, flagellations, pilgrimages,constant confession and many long hours in prayer. later on, in 1517, Luther was ordained into priesthood. A year later he began teaching. Luther taught theology at the University of Wittenburg. The following year. luther received his Bachelor's degree in biblical studies on March 9th. In 1509 he also received his bachelor's degree in the sentences by Peter Lombard. Luther became a doctor of Theology on October 19th, 1512. After deeply studying scripture Luther began to teach that salvation is a gift from God.
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