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“Let the soul who is desirous of advancing in perfection hasten to My Sacred Heart.”

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Gertrude the Great

Saint Gertrude the Great, born on January 6, 1256, and died on November 17, 1302, was a renowned saint from Germany. She was known for her piety and charitable works. more

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