The Vatican’s Philatelic and Numismatic Office will soon issue a postage stamp commemorating Martin Luther on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the schism he created in Christendom. Luther was excommunicated in 1521 by Pope Leo X via the papal bull, Decet Romanum Pontificem.
Vatican to issue Luther stamp
The Vatican’s Philatelic and Numismatic Office will soon issue a postage stamp commemorating Martin Luther on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the schism he created in Christendom. Luther was excommunicated in 1521 by Pope Leo X via the papal bull, Decet Romanum Pontificem.
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