Remembering Calvin

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Etching of historic Geneva at the time of John Calvin. null

July 10, 2009 marks the 500th birthday of John Calvin, one of the fathers of the "reformed Reformation". null

A map showing the distribution of faiths in Europe in the early 17th century. null

Calvin's chair sits inside Geneva Cathedral. null

Bottles of Calvinus beer, brewed by the Papinot brothers in their micro-brewery in Geneva to mark Calvin's 500th birthday. (Martial Trezzini, Keystone) Keystone

Reverend Philippe Reymond gives an address at a ceremony in front of the Reformation Monument in Geneva to launch the 2009 Calvin Year. (Salvatore di Nolfi, Keystone) Keystone

One of the objects on display at the International Reformation Museum in Geneva. (Martial Trezzini, Keystone) Keystone

The 19th-century exhibit in the International Reformation Museum. The museum displays books and manuscripts, objects and sketches tracing the history of the movement that originated in Geneva. (Martial Trezzinni, Keystone) Keystone

In this early game feature figures of Huss, Knox, Zwingli, Luther, a cardinal, a demon, a pope a monk, and of course Calvin and other reformers. (Martial Trezzini, Keystone) Keystone

Busts of John Calvin lined up on a bookshelf at the entrance to the Reformation Museum. (Martial Trezzini, Keystone) Keystone

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Commemorating a Church reformer

Born on June 10, 1509 in France, John Calvin is most closely associated with Geneva where he ministered for most of his life. Calvin’s ideas, actions and sermons contributed to the Protestant Reformation movement and transformed Geneva into an intellectual capital in Europe.