Background

The square in the center of Budapest is named after the French theologian Jean Calvin (1509-1564), the father of Calvinism (Kálvin tér). Calvin founded Calvinism - Reformed Christianity, a stream of Protestant Christianity based on God’s involvement in all areas of life. The square is named after Calvin because of the church located in the area of the square.

In the square there are 95 plaques symbolizing the 95 principles of Martin Luther , a treatise written by Martin Luther and hung on the church doors in Wittenberg, Germany in 1517, containing arguments against the Catholic practice of selling indulgences. Principles that were the basis of Protestant Christianity.
The plaques were placed in 2017 to mark the 500th anniversary of the publication of the Principles by Martin Luther.

About the signs

The signs are square, made of stone and are on the ground. On each plaque there is a quote from one of the principals (or one from Calvin), and a quote from a Hungarian author , at the bottom of the plaque is shown the serial number (out of 95).