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Saturday, 31 August 2013

Saintly Royals Sunday

Posted on 22:06 by vikash gupta
Blessed Charles I, Count of Flanders
A man known for his love of peace, kindness and great generosity, demonstrated throughout his life such as in giving bread to the poor. He was murdered in 1127 in the church of St Donatian in Bruges. He was beatified in 1882 by Pope Leo XIII.

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