Martin Luther commemorated

BONN - President Roman Herzog of Germany honoured the 16th century church reformer, Martin Luther, at a religious service yesterday…

BONN - President Roman Herzog of Germany honoured the 16th century church reformer, Martin Luther, at a religious service yesterday, marking 450 years since his death in a small, east German town.

German government ministers, political and church leaders joined the congregation at St Andreas evangelical church in Eislehen for the service.

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