Vatican backs plan to name Rome Square after Martin Luther
The Vatican has reportedly given its seal of approval to a square in Rome being named after Martin Luther.
A German Catholic monk, Luther was a central figure of the Protestant Reformation and was excommunicated in 1521
But the Vatican has now approved plans for Oppian Hill, a park area overlooking the Colosseum, to be named Piazza Martin Lutero, in memory of Luther’s achievements.