Diet of Worms: Martin Luther’s Defiant Stand That Launched the Protestant Reformation

In this compelling episode, we travel back to 1521, when Martin Luther was summoned to appear before the Diet of Worms, an imperial council of the Holy Roman Empire, to defend his controversial writings. Refusing to recant, Luther’s bold defiance of both the Catholic Church and Emperor Charles V became one of the defining moments of the Protestant Reformation.

Discover the high-stakes drama of the trial, the theological and political forces at play, and how the resulting Edict of Worms branded Luther an outlaw. We unpack why this confrontation wasn’t just about religious belief—but about power, conscience, and the future of Europe.

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Listen now to hear the full story of the monk who stood his ground—and changed the course of Christianity forever.

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