United States or Åland ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Amidst all this business, he found time to preach four sermons. He partook twice of the sacrament, and confessed and ordained two clergymen. To his wife, who worried herself constantly about him and his health, he wrote from Eisleben five times in fourteen days. His language to her, even when he has unpleasant news to tell, is always full of affection, heartiness, and comfort.
The next morning the face was painted by an Eisleben artist, and the morning after that by Lucas Fortenagel of Helle. Fortenagel's portrait is no doubt a foundation of all those which we find in several places under Cranach's name, and which no doubt really came from Cranach's studio. The Elector John Frederick at once insisted that the mortal remains of Luther should rest at Wittenberg.
He bore up manfully and continued working at his business for the Count of Mansfeld who had called him to Eisleben. After a light evening meal he sat chatting in a cheerful mood with his companions, and retired early, as was his custom in his declining years. The pains in the chest became worse, and he began to feel chilly.
Luther himself went in April 1525 with Melancthon to his native place Eisleben, to assist in promoting a school, founded there by Count Albert of Mansfeld: his friend Agricola was the head master. Thus we see that the work of planting and building occupied Luther at this time more than the contest with his old opponents.
Word Of The Day