Martin Bucer

Martin Bucer was born on this day, Martinmas, in 1491 in the Alsace-Lorraineborderland between France and Germany. He would eventually become one of the most influential men in the GreatReformation.He served as a mediator between Luther, Zwingli, …

Martinmas

Martin of Tours was a faithful pastor in Gaul who was martyred on this day in397.  Also on this day in 655,Martin of Umbria was martyred during the great Monothelite controversy.  Both men demonstrated perseverance inthe face of political per…