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Pope Benedict and Saint Ephraim the Deacon
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 28 November 2007
Saint Ephrem
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Common opinion today supposes Christianity to be a European religion which subsequently...
