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“O Priest! Take care lest what was said to Christ on the cross be said to you: He saved others, himself he cannot save!”

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Norbert of Xanten
Norbert of Xanten

Norbert of Xanten (1080-1134), a canonized figure, was a German monk and a prominent figure in the Benedictine Order. Known for his strict religious life and educational contributions, he is revered as a saint. more

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