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St. John Eudes

St. John Eudes

French priest

Jules Chevalier

French priest and author

St. Claude La Colombière

French priest

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Holy week. Easter. Valladolid. Procession of Nazarenos carry a cross during the Semana Santa (Holy week before Easter) in Valladolid, Spain. Good Friday

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