Lutheran History
April 11, 2026
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An event every year that begins at 12:00 am on day 11 of April, repeating indefinitely
April 11, 1506: Pope Julius II lays the foundation for the new St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Builders delayed its completion until 1626 due to its immense cost, size, and other factors. Indulgences sold to fund the construction drew criticism from Protestant reformers, most memorably Martin Luther
