RDH6 - One Man Seeking Salvation

Martin Luther was born in 1483.  His father had every intention of him becoming a lawyer, but Luther gave that up to become a monk.  There are many reasons why Luther joined a monastery instead of following his Father's wishes, but none more interesting than a promise he made to St. Anne. 

During an intense lightening storm, Luther, fearing for his life, promised St. Anne that he would become a monk if she protected him from the storm.

Luther was constantly obsessed  with heaven and hell and had no certainty about where he was going.  He simply could not bear the thought of dying with such uncertainty.  The monastery provided a sense of hope.  In the monastery, perhaps Luther could find salvation.  In 1505, Luther joined an Augustinian monastery, just shy of 22 years of age.

To be continued...

Previous Reformation Day History:
RDH1 - The Great Schism
RDH2 - The Fall of Constantinople
RDH3 - Humanism
RDH4 - John Hus 
RDH5 - Erasmus of Rotterdam