Reformation 2017 Katharina von Bora bulletin insert

FACES OF THE REFORMATION
FACES OF THE REFORMATION
A nun who followed her faith and
later became Luther’s wife
A nun who followed her faith and
later became Luther’s wife
Katharina
von Bora
Born: Jan. 29, 1499 | Saxony
Died: Dec. 20, 1552 | Torgau,
Germany
An escaped nun, wife and mother
of six children, Katharina was a woman
of considerable strength and courage. When
she learned from Martin Luther’s writings that
Christ’s grace came through faith alone, not
through her prayers and works as a nun, she left
her convent life. The freedom she gained from
this knowledge also allowed her to marry the
man whose writings had taught her about God’s
saving grace. As manager of their household, she
kept everything in order so Luther could focus on
theological issues. It was no wonder he called her
“Katie, my rib.”
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Katharina
von Bora
Born: J an. 29, 1499 | Saxony
Died: Dec. 20, 1552 | Torgau,
Germany
An escaped nun, wife and mother
of six children, Katharina was a woman
of considerable strength and courage. When
she learned from Martin Luther’s writings that
Christ’s grace came through faith alone, not
through her prayers and works as a nun, she left
her convent life. The freedom she gained from
this knowledge also allowed her to marry the
man whose writings had taught her about God’s
saving grace. As manager of their household, she
kept everything in order so Luther could focus on
theological issues. It was no wonder he called her
“Katie, my rib.”
LutheranReformation.org
© 2016 LCMS
THE LU THERAN CHURCH—MISSOURI SYNOD
C on c ordi a Hi stor i c al In stitute . or g
FACES OF THE REFORMATION
FACES OF THE REFORMATION
A nun who followed her faith and
later became Luther’s wife
A nun who followed her faith and
later became Luther’s wife
Katharina
von Bora
Born: Jan. 29, 1499 | Saxony
Died: Dec. 20, 1552 | Torgau,
Germany
An escaped nun, wife and mother
of six children, Katharina was a woman
of considerable strength and courage. When
she learned from Martin Luther’s writings that
Christ’s grace came through faith alone, not
through her prayers and works as a nun, she left
her convent life. The freedom she gained from
this knowledge also allowed her to marry the
man whose writings had taught her about God’s
saving grace. As manager of their household, she
kept everything in order so Luther could focus on
theological issues. It was no wonder he called her
“Katie, my rib.”
LutheranReformation.org
© 2016 LCMS
THE LU THERAN CHURCH—MISSOURI SYNOD
ConcordiaHistoricalInstitute.org
Katharina
von Bora
Born: J an. 29, 1499 | Saxony
Died: Dec. 20, 1552 | Torgau,
Germany
An escaped nun, wife and mother
of six children, Katharina was a woman
of considerable strength and courage. When
she learned from Martin Luther’s writings that
Christ’s grace came through faith alone, not
through her prayers and works as a nun, she left
her convent life. The freedom she gained from
this knowledge also allowed her to marry the
man whose writings had taught her about God’s
saving grace. As manager of their household, she
kept everything in order so Luther could focus on
theological issues. It was no wonder he called her
“Katie, my rib.”
LutheranReformation.org
© 2016 LCMS
THE LU THERAN CHURCH—MISSOURI SYNOD
ConcordiaHistoricalInstitute.org