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Quote by Johann Baptist Metz

“Certainly, the church is not primarily a moral institution, but the bearer of a hope.”

Quote by Johann Baptist Metz

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Johann Baptist Metz

Limited information is available about Johann Baptist Metz, who was born on August 5, 1928, and whose profession is unknown. more

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