THE "ROME OF PROTESTANTISM." An imposing demonstration, in honour of • Calvin, has just been held in the city of Geneva, which he raised to the proud position of "the Rome of Protestantism." A memorial . tablet was' affixed to the house which now occupies* the . site of Calvin's house, in the Rue Calvin, with the inscription: "John Calvin lived here, 15*3-15 4." Unfortunately, for; the 'precise truth of the inscription, the modest ,dwelling which the' great reformer. really inhabited was pulled > down in 1706, so that the memorial had to be placed upon another house, now occupying the same site. M. Vigier, whs delivered the oration at the public unveiling of '.tho i tabkt, mad§ a touching sUiyuoo, t<j .this .fact.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11148, 22 August 1899, Page 3
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