Martin Luther doctor and confessor

 On this day on the church calendar we remember and recall Dr. Martin Luther 

From the Treasury of Daily Prayer copyright Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis p 1219\

O God our refuge and strength; You raised up Your servant Martin Luther to reform and renew the church in the light of Your living Word, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Defend and purify the Church in our own day and grant that we may boldly proclaim Christ's faithfulness unto death and His vindication resurrection; which You made known to Your servant Martin, through Jesus Christ our Lord...