Posted on 08/24/2015 6:08:28 PM PDT by marshmallow
The city approves an initiative to honour the Reformer that challenged the ‘capital of Catholicism’ five centuries ago. Politicians waited for the approbation of Vatican authorities.
Rome will have its own ‘Piazza Martin Lutero’ in the centre of the city. The Italian capital approved an initiative proposed by the Union of the Seventh Day Adventist Churches back in 2009. Vatican authorities have not opposed the project, evangelical sources said.
“Next September 16 at 17.00, will take place the naming of a square in Rome to the German reformer Martin Luther, close to the Colosseum”, Stefano Bogliolo, board member of the Italian Evangelical Alliance, told Evangelical Focus.
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It doesn’t feel that cold out.
Martin Luther was Italian?
Where Luther’s at it’s probably pretty hot. Fiery you might say.
This should make both the Protestants and the pigeons happy. LOL
Pickpockets and Gypsies too.
Stupid.
I am sure the pigeons will welcome the diversity. They might be bored with Catholic statues.
ROFLMAO!!
It’s part of Vatican history. Same as the Confederate flag here. Luther was one person who opposed the Holy See. His following happened because like minded people liked his message.
The Donald Trump of his day...........
Couldn’t happen to a nicer semi-illiterate genocidal maniac. Love the majority of his life dedicated to killing Jews! I’m thinmking - what? Luther, Goering and maybe Hadrian in a little tryptich at the Fontana di Trevi? (cue Freepers checking “wikipedia” instead of Luther’s own works advocating the annihilation of Jews...) “Read ye whatever... Make it up as you go along... But whatever you do, kill ye some Jews!” No, but seriously. Great guy. Needs a statue in the seat of the actual Church. Very diverse! Love it.
Frankie says “Who are we to judge”.
How do you know that?
Of course the Minnow-munchers were totally tolerant of Judaism.
“Frankie says “Who are we to judge”.”
I didn’t know you believed Luther to be gay.
You’ll have to clarify what you’re trying to convey with the phrase “Minnow-munchers.”
“Luther was one person who opposed the Holy See.”
No, Luther really opposed the Church.
“How do you know that?”
You should probably brush up on your reading comprehension skills.
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