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Who, at the end of World War I, founded schools, farming colonies,
charity organizations and nursing homes—always with a special emphasis
on helping orphans and the poor?

  • Don Luigi Orione
  • John Bosco
  • Maximilian Kolbe
  • Edmund Bojanowski

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Feast Day Of St. Adalbert


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Anniversary of the Death of Pope Francis


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1933 Semi-Postal Issue


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Pope Saint Leo IX


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Charlie Chapin


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Brussels International Exhibition


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Birthday of Pope Benedict XVI


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