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Daily Archives: 5 February 2018
Litany to the Bishop Martyrs for the Bishops of the Church Militant
The Enemy of the soul, the Devil, is a real, personal, fallen angelic being. He and all the powers of hell, fallen angels of every grade in the hierarchy, hate you. They work tirelessly to move you away from God … Read More
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