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“Does man differ from the other animals? Only in posture. The rest are bent, but he is a wild beast who walks upright.”

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St. Philemon is a revered saint in Christianity, whose birth and death dates are unknown. He is believed to have been one of the early missionaries of the Christian faith, contributing to the spread and development of Christianity. more

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