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But You never reject a repentant and humble heart.

Alphonsus Liguori

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Alphonsus Liguori
Age: 90 †
Born: 1696
Born: September 27
Died: 1787
Died: August 9
Catholic Priest
Composer
Lawyer
Poet
Writer
Napoli
Alfonso Maria de'
saint Liguori
Alfonso Maria de' Liguori
Alphonsus Mary Antony John Cosmas Damian Michael Gaspard de' Liguori Liguori
St. Alphonse Maria di Liguori
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Never
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