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We consider Christmas as the encounter, the great encounter, the historical encounter, the decisive encounter, between God and mankind. He who has faith knows this truly let him rejoice.

Pope Paul VI

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Pope Paul VI
Age: 80 †
Born: 1897
Born: September 26
Died: 1978
Died: August 6
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Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini
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