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Never Hesitate to hold out your hand never hesitate to accept the outstretched hand of another.

Pope John XXIII

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Pope John XXIII
Age: 81 †
Born: 1881
Born: November 25
Died: 1963
Died: June 3
Diplomat
Roman Catholic Priest
Sotto il Monte
Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli
Angelo Roncalli
John 23
Pope John XXIII
Saint John XXIII
el `papa bo
Pope Saint John XXIII
papa Giovanni XXIII
santo Iohannes PP. XXIII
pape Jean XXIII
Johannes XXIII. Papst
Papa Juan XXIII
Hand
Another
Hands
Never
Outstretched
Hesitate
Accept
Accepting
Hold

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