The council accepted Gregory XII's resignation, deposed John XXIII, ignored the claim of Benedict XIII, and placed Pope Martin on the papal throne. ... John Wycliffe of Yorkshire was one of those men paving the way. ... Martin was a man suited for the fight however. ... It is here that Martin Luther delivers his theology of the cross. ... When Martin Luther was summoned before Cardinal Cajetan it was solely ...

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Reformers such as Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Huldrych Zwingli strived for change in the Church because it was too focused on worldly possessions and became too commercialized. The Reformation was started by Martin Luther, who opposed the Church's sale of indulgences by writing the Ninety-Five Theses. ... Martin Luther asserts that "every prince, nobleman and city should boldly forbid their subjects to pay the annates to Rome and abolish then entirely.... However, as the Protestant Reformation began, Martin Luther printed the Bible in German in 1522 and completely changed the rol...

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Martin Luther King Jr. ... These honors are only a testament to the greatness of Martin Luther King Jr. ... One of the most recognized people in the world is said to be Pope John Paul II. ... Martin Luther King Jr., the inspiration and persistence of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the never-ending faithfulness of Pope John Paul II are all worthy examples of what it is to be a leader. ...

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