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For they truly know their Lord in the breaking of bread, whose heart within them so vehemently burneth, whilst Thou, O blessed Jesus, dost walk and converse with them.
Thomas a Kempis
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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
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Jacksonville
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