September 02

Nicolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig was born in 1783 in Udby, Denmark, and became one of the country's most influential thinkers. He served as a Lutheran pastor but gained renown for his theological writings and philosophical ideas on education and national identity. Grundtvig pioneered the folk high school movement, emphasizing lifelong learning and community engagement without exams. He authored hundreds of hymns, poems, and historical texts that remain central to Danish culture and liturgy. Grundtvig's legacy endures in educational reform and Scandinavian cultural revival, earning him the title of Denmark's national poet.