Hermann Hamelmann

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Hamelmann preached at the Neustädter Marienkirche while serving as pastor at Bielefeld. Although built from 1293–1512, the spires were destroyed during WWII and replaced by the current towers.

Hermann Hamelmann (1526 – 26 June 1595) was a German

General Superintendent at Bad Gandersheim in 1560, where he introduced the Reformation into Braunschweig. He was instrumental in bringing the Lutheran faith to Oldenburg after becoming Superintendent there in 1573. Along with Nikolaus Selnecker, he wrote the Oldenburg Church Order
in 1573. A learned man, he was deep in conviction and sound in his faith.

Works

  • 1564 Oldenburgisch Chronicon
  • 1564/5 Illustrium Westphaliae virorum libri 1–6
  • 1586/7 Historia ecclesiastica renati evangelii per inferiorem Saxoniam et Westphaliam

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