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How, then, shall God give himself entirely to that one who, besides his God, loves creatures still?

Alphonsus Liguori

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Alphonsus Liguori
Age: 90 †
Born: 1696
Born: September 27
Died: 1787
Died: August 9
Catholic Priest
Composer
Lawyer
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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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Loves
Creatures
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