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“Do you know why God subjects you to so many miseries? That He may bestow on you the riches of heaven.”

Quote by Paul of the Cross

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Paul of the Cross

Paul of the Cross, born on January 3, 1694, and died on October 18, 1775, was a historical figure of an unknown profession/category. more

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