The birth anniversary of Martin Luther, a German priest and seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation was celebrated on this day (10-nov)...
Martin Luther, founder of Lutheran Church and theologian played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation... He famously challenged the practices of the Roman Catholic Church with publication of his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517...
Luther's teachings emphasized salvation by faith alone, challenging traditional views and sparking a wave of religious reforms... His translation of Bible into German made it accessible to a wider audience, contributing significantly to the spread of Protestantism...
Luther's lasting impact on universal education, freedom of religion and expression, as well as the dissemination of knowledge through translating Latin into the vernacular and printing books, is a cornerstone of his legacy...
The US Postal Administration honored Luther's profound influence on Western civilization by issuing a 20-cent postage stamp on the occasion of his 500th birth anniversary...
This stamp can be collected under the themes:
(a) Religion...
(b) Lutheran...
(c) Reformer...
(d) Headgear...
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