Martin Chemnitz

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1522 – 1586

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Who was Martin Chemnitz?

Martin Chemnitz was an eminent second-generation Lutheran theologian, reformer, churchman, and confessor. In the Lutheran tradition he is known as Alter Martinus, the "Second Martin": Si Martinus non fuisset, Martinus vix stetisset goes a common saying concerning him. He is commemorated as a pastor and confessor in the Lutheran Service Book of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod on November 9.

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Born
Nov 9, 1522
Treuenbrietzen
Nationality
  • Germany
Profession
Education
  • University of Königsberg
Died
Apr 8, 1586
Braunschweig

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on July 23, 2013

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