Johannes Bugenhagen

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Johannes Bugenhagen
Bugenhagen in 1537 by Lucas Cranach
Born	24 June 1485[1] Wollin, Pomerania, Holy Roman Empire (now Wolin, Poland)[1]
Died	20 April 1558(1558-04-20) (aged 72)[1] Wittenberg, Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany)[1]
Occupation(s)	Priest, Theologian
Spouse(s)	Walpurga Bugenhagen, maiden name unknown (13 October 1522)[2]
Children	Johannes[2] (the Younger, 1531/2–1592, professor for theology at the University of Wittenberg)[3] Martha[2] Sara[2]
Parent	Gerhard Bugenhagen[1]
Theological work
Era	Reformation
Tradition or movement	Lutheranism
Signature

Johannes Bugenhagen (24 June 1485 – 20 April 1558), also called Doctor Pomeranus by Martin Luther, was a German theologian and Lutheran priest who introduced the Protestant Reformation in the Duchy of Pomerania and Denmark in the 16th century. Among his major accomplishments was organization of Lutheran churches in Northern Germany and Scandinavia. He has also been called the "Second Apostle of the North".

Johannes Bugenhagen was pastor to Martin Luther at St. Mary's church in Wittenberg. He is also commemorated in the Calendar of Saints of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod as a pastor on 20 April.