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A promise is a child of the understanding and the will the understanding begets it, the will brings it forth.
Francis of Assisi
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Francis of Assisi
Died: 1226
Died: October 3
Catholic Deacon
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Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone
St. Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis of Assisi
San Francisco de Asís
San Francesco d'Assisi
Francesco di Pietro di Bernardone
von Assisi
Saint Franz
von Assisi
Saint Franziskus
San Francisco de Asis
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