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better Christians. Luther lived in constant danger of being arrested and killed. But although his friends were worried, no one ever touched him. That he remained alive seems like a miracle. On June 13, 1525, Luther married Katherine Von Bora, a former nun. (Luther 114). The wedding ceremony took place in the Black Cloister in Wittenburg, now changed into a dwelling place for Luther. Martin and Katherine were blessed with three boys and three girls. Luther loved home life, and he took time to play with his children, to make music with them, and to write letters to them when he was away from home. He was also interested in gardening and in the problems of running a household. He had many visitors. Although Luther was a man of modest means, he was very generous. His kindness and generosity to others sometimes worried his wife, especially since Luther was extremely hospitable and would freely give shelter, food, and even gave money to the unfortunate.

By 1537 Luther’s health had begun to go downhill. “In 1546, Luther was asked to settle a controversy between two young counts who ruled the area of Mansfeld, where he had been born,” (Encarta 3). After he resolved the conflict he died of a heart attack on February 18, 1546, in Eisleben, (Encarta 3).