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BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Hall
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
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John Duns Scotus
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
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BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
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Saint Dominic Guzmán
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
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BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
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Saint Teresa of Avila
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
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BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Saint John of the Cross
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Two weeks ago I presented the figure of the...
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