John Calvin Celebrations Draw Wider Attention Than Expected
John Calvin's 500th anniversary celebrations drew a much higher level of interest from the general public than expected, say organizers of Calvin events.
The Rev. Clifton Kirkpatrick, president of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches and head of the Calvin09 project, called this year's celebrations of the 16th century Protestant reformer a resounding success.
"The results exceeded our expectations," he said in a statement.