This was all the more remarkable given that the marriage required him to set aside his priestly vow of celibacy .
They became good friends , and during that July Cranmer took the surprising action of marrying Margarete , the niece of Osiander 's wife .
This was all the more remarkable given that the marriage required Cranmer to set aside Cranmer 's priestly vow of celibacy .
They became good friends , and during that July Cranmer took the surprising action of marrying Margarete , the niece of Osiander 's wife .