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Three can do more than ten when Our Lord puts His hand to things, and He always does so when He takes away the means of doing otherwise.

Vincent de Paul

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Vincent de Paul
Age: 79 †
Born: 1581
Born: April 24
Died: 1660
Died: September 27
Catholic Priest
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