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Ordination of Martin Luther as a priest

When
1507
Where
Erfurt Cathedral
Episodes
1

Martin Luther, an Augustinian friar, was ordained to the priesthood by Jerome Schultz, Bishop of Brandenburg, in Erfurt Cathedral on 3 April 1507.

Episodes

  1. 3 April 1507 · Erfurt CathedralOrdination to the Priesthood

    Martin Luther was ordained a priest by Bishop Jerome Schultz in Erfurt Cathedral on 3 April 1507.

Background and detail

The Ordination. On 3 April 1507, Jerome Schultz, the Bishop of Brandenburg, performed the ordination of Martin Luther to the priesthood. This event took place in Erfurt Cathedral, marking Luther's formal entry into the Catholic clergy.

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Sources

  1. Martin Luther Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17

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