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Bucer preached his first sermon there on 24 February 1524 and quickly rose to become the leader of the reform in
Strasbourg. He stayed at St. Aurelia's until 1531. One of the first results of his arrival was the opening of the tomb where the remains of Aurelia were supposed to lie and the removal of
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had at first refused the appointment, scandalised by Bucer's marriage and ex-communication. The gardeners then appealed to the City
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interior, which includes a white and gold altar. The galleries are decorated with twenty-three biblical scenes by the
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