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INTERCONFESSIONAL
D I A L O G
BISHOP JULIUS PFLUG AND THE REFORMATION
SPECIAL EXHIBITION
ZEITZ JUNE 5 – NOVEMBER 1, 2017
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ZEITZ AND THE REFORMATION
A hitherto little noted treasure of
Reformation history lies dormant
in the Cathedral and Palace City of
Zeitz, which is celebrating its 1050th
anniversary in 2017. Not only an
original surviving edition of the Theses reveals traces of Martin Luther’s
impact but the personal papers of the
irenic theologian Julius Pflug (14991564) who labored for the unity of the
church are also closely tied with the
Reformation era.
The diocese of Naumburg-Zeitz drew
attention all over Europe because of
the conflict over the episcopate that
erupted in 1541-42. The cathedral
chapter had appointed Zeitz cathedral
canon and collegiate chapter provost
Julius Pflug bishop. Elector Johann
Friedrich I of Saxony, barred from
the negotiations because of his Lutheran beliefs, rashly installed a candidate of his own. Luther personally
consecrated Nikolaus von Amsdorf
first Protestant bishop in the world
in Naumburg Cathedral on January
20, 1542. Two days later, Amsdorf
preached his inaugural sermon in
the Collegiate Church of Zeitz, the
present-day cathedral. This violation
of rights occurred at the onset of the
Schmalkaldic War during which Emperor Charles V moved against the
Protestant imperial princes militarily. Following the emperor’s victory in
1547, Julius Pflug was able to assume
his episcopate and move into the then
Bishop’s castle.
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BISHOP JULIUS PFLUG: IRENIC THEOLOGIAN AND
GUIDING INTELLECT OF ECUMENISM
Julius Pflug was a counselor and diplomat at the court in Dresden and
was appointed by Emperor Charles V
and the Roman Curia to conduct the
negotiations with the Protestants.
This earned him a central role in crucial developments of the Reformation
era. His vast network of relationships
spanning all of Europe placed him in
contact with the major and important
figures of his day, including Philipp
Melanchthon and Erasmus of Rotterdam. On account of his efforts geared
toward reconciliation and mediation
he is regarded as a guiding intellect
and forerunner of ecumenism, now
more relevant than ever.
This is why the Combined Cathedral
Chapters and the city of Zeitz are presenting a major cultural history exhibition honoring Julius Pflug as part
of the Luther year of 2017. It not only
examines a Catholic figure prominent
in Zeitz and Reformation history but
also specifically pays tribute to an irenic theologian of the Reformation era
for the first time.
one of the largest, nearly fully surviving personal libraries of the Reformation era. It uniquely reflects the momentous ecclesio-political upheavals
and controversies that occurred in
Central Germany.
Exceptional objects from numerous
European collections are on display at
the authentic sites of Moritzburg Palace Museum in Zeitz, the Cathedral
of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Collegiate
Chapter Library in the gatehouse, and
St. Michael’s Church from the Monday after Pentecost until All Saints’
Days (June 5 to November 1) 2017.
The exhibition is intended to elucidate Pflug’s distinct role as a mediator in the turbulent times of the Reformation, while conveying his great
significance for ecumenical dialog of
the present – and perhaps of the future, too.
Over the course of his career, this
widely educated aristocrat assembled
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Prof. Dr. theol. Kardinal Kurt Koch
President of the Pontifical Council for
Promoting Christian Unity
Title page: Portrait of Julius Pflugs (1488-1564), Vereinigte Domstifter
Inside cover: Arms of Julius Pflug, Binding of Pflug’s personal copy of the Greek New Testament, Vereinigte Domstifter
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VISITOR SERVICE
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GUIDED SPECIAL EXHIBITION TOURS
Exhibition Visitor Service
Moritzburg Palace Museum
Schlossstrasse 6 | 06712 Zeitz | Germany
Phone : +49 (0) 3441-21 24 81 | Fax: +49 (0) 3441-61 93 31
Email: service@zeitz2017.de | www.reformation-zeitz2017.de
HOURS
Monday–Sunday
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Hours in the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul and in St. Michael’s Church may differ because of worship, concerts and weddings.
Not open until 2 p.m. on June 5, the day of the opening.
ADMISSION
Adults | Groups of 15 or more
€9|€7
College students, professional interns,
unemployed persons | Groups of 15 or more
€6|€5
School students | School groups
€3|€2
Admission covers the exhibition venues of Moritzburg Palace Museum,
selected areas in the cathedral and the Collegiate Chapter Library in the palace gatehouse.
Admission to the cathedral (except for the exhibition area) and St. Michael’s Church is free.
Donations are welcomed.
GUIDED TOURS
Guided tours with advance registration | Languages: German, English
Group size: 15–25 | 1 tour guide or 1 bus driver gets free admission
Meeting point: As arranged
SHORT GUIDED EXHIBITION TOUR
Guided tour sites
Time
Price
Museum, Cathedral and
Collegiate Chapter Library
90 minutes
€ 70/group plus admission
LONG GUIDED EXHIBITION TOUR
Museum, Cathedral and
Collegiate Chapter Library
120 minutes
€ 90/group plus admission
CITY OF ZEITZ SERVICE
The staff of the Zeit Tourist Information will put together programs with personal cultural options and multi-day tour packages in the Saale-Unstrut region to go along with
your visit to the exhibition.
Zeitz Tourist Information
Altmarkt 16 | 06712 Zeitz | Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 3441-83 291 | Fax: +49 (0) 3441-83331
Email: tourismus@stadt-zeitz.de | www.zeitz.de
TIPS FOR THE SAALE-UNSTRUT REGION
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EXHIBITION VENUES
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MORITZBURG PALACE MUSEUM
JULIUS PFLUG, THE EMPIRE AND THE REFORMATION
Moritzburg Palace Museum is located in the former bishops’ residence, which was converted into a palace for the Dukes of SaxonyZeitz in the 17th century.
The exhibition begins in the galleries on the third floor,
which are easily reached by an elevator.
Following an introductory film, Julius Pflug’s family background, education and career as well as the momentous
conflict over the installation of the Bishop of Naumburg
are examined, embedded in key events of imperial and
church history. This conflict was linked with Nikolaus von
Amsdorf, Martin Luther and Elector Johann Friedrich I, on
the one hand, and with Emperor Charles V, King Ferdinand
and Duke Moritz of Saxony, on the other.
The largest exhibition gallery is devoted to Bishop Pflug’s unceasing efforts to resolve the open points of theological contention through a culture of courteous and irenic dialog in order to
preserve Christian unity, which meant everything to him.
CATHEDRAL OF STS. PETER AND PAUL - CATHOLIC
A WITNESS TO PIETY AND LITURGY IN PFLUG’S DAY
Today, the diocese’s former cathedral, seat of a collegiate chapter
since 1028, is a living witness to Roman Catholicism in Zeitz and
its exceptional decoration conveys key developments in the history
of the church’s confessional shifts.
The cathedral choir houses the grave
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century. Among other items, Pflug’s library includes one of the
largest contemporaneously assembled collections of editions
of Martin Luther’s works.
Pflug’s personal papers include a large number of his letters
and manuscripts as well as notes on contemporaneous political and ecclesio-political events. One of these items is the diary kept by Pflug at the Council of Trent in late 1551 and early
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2017 is the quincentenary of Reformation. Combine your visit to the special
exhibition in Zeitz with other Reformation sites in Saxony-Anhalt, the cradle
of the Reformation, and other national exhibition venues. The Cathedral
and Palace City of Zeitz is located just a “stone’s throw” away.
“Georg Spalatin: Martin Luther’s
Fellow Traveler in Altenburg”
www.residenzschloss-altenburg.de
Residenzschloss und Stadtkirche Altenburg
Luther! 95 People - 95 Treasures, Part 1
Augusteum, Wittenberg
May 13 - June 16, 2017
Lutherhaus, Wittenberg
August 3 - November 5, 2017
Luther and the Germans
www.wartburg-eisenach.de
Wartburg, Eisenach
May 4 - November 5, 2017
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May 3, 2015 - November 26, 2017
Luther! 95 People - 95 Treasures, Part 2
www.martinluther.de
Berlin
ca. 215 km
Magdeburg
ca. 155 km
Eisleben
ca. 85 km
A38
Dessau
100 km
Wittenberg
ca. 125 km
Halle
70 km
Leipzig
ca. 44 km
MERSEBURG
40 km
The Luther Effect: 500 Years of Global
Protestantism
www.dhm.de
Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin
April 12 - November 5, 2017
4th Thuringian State Garden Show
www.kirche-landesgartenschau-apolda.de
www.apolda2017.de
Apolda
April 29 - September 24,
2017
12, 2 and 2 p.m. - daily devotions in “God’s Summer House”
on the Peace Pond on the Herressen Promenade
Exhibition put on by
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NAUMBURG
Erfurt
105 km
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Eisenach
ca. 160 km
30 km Osterfeld
ZEITZ
17 km
Weimar
80 km
Apolda
60 km
Dresden
ca. 150 km
Jena
50 km
Altenburg
ca. 24 km
A4
Gera
24 km
A9
Bayreuth
ca. 160 km
Publisher: Vereinigte Domstifter | Layout: Transmedial | Translation: Krister G. E. Johnson | Picture credits: Stadt Zeitz,
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