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Thesis 86:  ''Why does not the pope, whose wealth is to-day greater than the riches of the richest, build just this one church of St. Peter with his own money, rather than with the money of poor believers?''

Thesis 86:  ''Why does not the pope, whose wealth is to-day greater than the riches of the richest, build just this one church of St. Peter with his own money, rather than with the money of poor believers?''

Pope Leo X spent his time on the beauty flourishing during the Renaissance, and was a patron (a supporter) of the great artist Raphael.  Pope Leo X probably never recognized the significance of Martin Luther and his followers.  Some historians feel that if the pope had responded more seriously, then the subsequent schism in Germany would not have occurred.  

Pope Leo X spent his time on the beauty flourishing during the Renaissance, and was a patron of the great artist Raphael.  Pope Leo X probably never recognized the significance of Martin Luther and his followers.  Some historians feel that if the pope had responded more seriously, then the subsequent schism in Germany would not have occurred.  

But German nobles did not like the flow of money to Rome, and they backed Martin Luther in order to cut off the donations by Germans to support Rome.  

But German nobles did not like the flow of money to Rome, and they backed Martin Luther in order to cut off the donations by Germans to support Rome.