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God afflicts us because he loves us and it is very pleasing to him, when in our afflictions he sees us abandon ourselves to his paternal care.

Benedict Joseph Labre

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Benedict Joseph Labre
Age: 35 †
Born: 1748
Born: March 25
Died: 1783
Died: April 17
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