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Peace is a mark of the Holy Spirit.

Peter Kreeft

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Peter Kreeft
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: March 16
Philosopher
Professor
Theologian
Writer
Paterson
New Jersey
Peter John Kreeft
Peace
Spirit
Catholic
Mark
Holy

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