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... that special indulgences could be given in which sinners would pay money to have their sins forgiven. The proceeds of these indulgences were put toward the building of St. Peters Basilica in Rome. Luther strongly opposed the practice of indulgences and responded with his 95 Theses. These 95 Theses, or "points" attacked the practice of selling indulgences on both theological and ... ...
The Church of Saint-Sernin is named after Saint Saturnin, the first bishop and martyr of Toulouse whom lived in the first half of the third century. The construction of the Church was decided at the end of the eleventh century (around 1070). By 1118 the building was well established but later progressed at a much slower pace. The high octagonal 5-story bell-tower is totally made of brick and stone. The first three levels being of the Romanesque era, with a further two being added about 150 years later. The church is of enormous dimensions: 115 meters in length, a width of 64 meters at the tran...
