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“Love abounds in all things, excels from the depths to beyond the stars, is lovingly disposed to all things. She has given the king on high the kiss of peace.”

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Hildegard of Bingen
Hildegard of Bingen

St. Hildegard of Bingen was a German nun, theologian, philosopher, musician, and physician. Born on September 16, 1098, and died on September 17, 1179, she is known for her extensive writings on nature, medicine, theology, and the cosmos. more

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