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Paul Speratus, German Lutheran (died 1551)

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Paul Speratus

Swabian Catholic priest

Paul Speratus was a Swabian Catholic priest who became a Protestant preacher, reformer and hymn-writer. In 1523, he helped Martin Luther to create the First Lutheran hymnal, published in 1524 and called Achtliederbuch.
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December 13

Day of the year

December 13 is the 347th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 18 days remain until the end of the year.
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