Katharina von Bora: The Runaway Nun Who Married The Great Reformer

Oil-painted portrait of Katharina von Bora by Lucas Cranach elder dated to 1525

Katharina von Bora lived an extraordinary life filled with hope and courage. Born in 1499 to an impoverished German noble family, Katharina entered a convent at age five, embarking on what was expected to be a quiet life of prayer as a nun. Yet Katharina longed for more. At age 24, she and 11 other […]