[Luther] has now been declared a heretic; and so also
others, whatever their authority and rank, who have cared nought of their own
salvation but publicly and in all men’s eyes become followers of Martin’s
pernicious and heretical sect, and given him openly and publicly their help,
counsel and favour, encouraging him in their midst in his disobedience and
obstinacy, or hindering the publication of our said missive: such men have
incurred the punishments set out in that missive, and are to be treated
rightfully as heretics and avoided by all faithful Christians, as the Apostle
says (Titus iii. 10-11).
Our purpose is that such men should rightfully be ranked
with Martin and other accursed heretics and excommunicates, and that even as
they have ranged themselves with the obstinacy in sinning of the said Martin,
they shall likewise share his punishments and his name, by bearing with them
everywhere the title “Lutheran” and the punishments it incurs.
--from Decet Romanum Pontificem, Papal Bull of Excommunication of Martin Luther, Pope Leo X, 1521.
1 comment:
Martin Luther is an enemy of Jesus Christ,
Why would anyone honor a man who turned against Christ and His Church.
So I really don't understand why the Vatican is honoring this man who is clearly a heretic.
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