Dietrich Bonhoeffer, influential German Lutheran theologian and a martyr known for his stand against Nazism, died on April 9th, 1945, in Flossenburg, Germany, at the age of 39. Bonhoeffer was a pastor and Christian teacher of both Lutheran and Reformed traditions, who was active in the Confessing Church, an organization of Lutheran churches formed to oppose the Nazi regime. He was associated with the anti-Nazi resistance movement within Germany, and after being arrested as part of that effort, he was hanged by the Nazis in 1945. For his teachings and actions against the Nazis, Bonhoeffer was declared a martyr by the Lutheran Church in Germany in 1965. He is remembered for his advocacy of Christianity, social justice, and non-violent resistance against Adolf Hitler’s regime. His legacy continues to be honored in numerous books and films about his life, including the book and documentary “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy.” Bonhoeffer studied theology in Tübingen, Berlin, and New York, and also wrote numerous books on theology, including “The Cost of Discipleship,” which is still widely read today. He was ordained as a Lutheran minister in 1931, and lived in Finkenwalde, Germany from 1935 to 1937, where he and other Lutherans built a mentoring community for potential pastors. Bonhoeffer also worked with Bishop George Bell in England to help Jewish refugees during World War II. Bonhoeffer’s life and dedication to his beliefs have inspired countless people around the world, and his legacy continues to live on. He is remembered as a martyr of freedom, and his life serves as an example of courage and conviction in the face of oppression.