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Christian feast day: Johann von Staupitz (Lutheran)

Name: Christian feast day: Johann von Staupitz (Lutheran)
Start: 2000-11-08
End: 2000-11-08
Location: Histories Today Editorial Team

On November 8, in the year 0, Christian feast day: Johann von Staupitz (Lutheran). This event is recorded as a Holidays event in the history of November 8, a notable event in this corner of history.

Johann von Staupitz was a German Catholic priest and theologian, university preacher, and Vicar General of the Augustinian friars in Germany, who supervised Martin Luther during a critical period in his spiritual life. Martin Luther himself remarked, "If it had not been for Dr. Staupitz, I should have sunk in hell." Although he remained Catholic, died as a Benedictine monk and had repudiated the Reformation, he is commemorated on 8 November as a priest in the Calendar of Saints of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.

Key Facts

This event took place on November 8, 0 (AD era).
It is categorised as a Holidays event in recorded history.
Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
Wikipedia source last updated on 30 October 2026.

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