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500th anniversary: Pope Leo X issued the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem, excommunicating...

Name: 500th anniversary: Pope Leo X issued the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem, excommunicating...
Start: 2021-01-03

Sun, January 3, 2021

6 yr ago

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In 1521, Pope Leo X issued the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem, excommunicating Martin Luther for refusing to retract 41 alleged errors found in his 95 Theses and other writings.

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Wikipedia "On this day" selected anniversary, 500 years (1521 to 2021).

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2026-09-25: added to 2021-01-03