Monk
- Mar 27, 2018
- 2 min read
In the late 15th century and on into the 16th, there lived a monk by the name of Martin Luther. He was born into a poor family on Saint Martin’s Day, 1483. Living in Eisleben, Saxony, Luther grew up in a strict household and learned dry lessons by cruel school masters. When his parents decided to send him to a currend school, which is a school taught by monks, I wonder if he was eager to. Sadly, while learning at the currend school, he often had to sing for his food. As he was singing through the streets, his stomach growling angrily, he met a woman, whose name was Herr Cotta. She pitied him, and generously offered him food to fill the empty pit that was his stomach. She gave him food every day. Now Luther could focus on his studies. In 1505, Luther was admitted into Erfurt and received a doctorate degree. But there was a sick feeling in Luther. He was tormented by his sinful nature, and in 1505, he became an Augustinian Monk.
When Luther was sent to Rome on an errand for his order, he became aware of the corrupt church. He was disgusted and appalled by the papacy’s greediness. Selling indulgences and offering Heaven to all that would pay, friars like John Tetzel would gather money from the people. Because of this, Luther posted on the door of the church a paper with ninety-five paragraphs, challenging the idea of indulgences and many other things. It did not stop there. Publishing books and preaching, he assembled a following. The pope, who was Leo X, was awfully eager in excommunicating him. In 1520, Luther was summoned to the Diet to appear in front of all the officials, although Luther was not afraid. Luther stood by his beliefs, and the decision by Emperor Charles was that Luther was forbidden to preach any longer. The people were dismayed. There were rumors that Luther was in danger of murder. Suddenly, Luther disappeared. The one who kidnapped him was the Elector of Saxony, his friend and supporter. He protected Luther in a safe haven. While hiding, Luther translated the New Testament. Later in life, he helped to form the Lutheran and Protestant churches. And this was only the beginning of the reformation of the church, which was set on fire by Martin Luther.
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