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George Calvert

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First Lord Baltimore, statesman and colonizer. Born at Kiplin, Yorkshire, England, c. 1580; died in London, England, 15 April, 1632.

Candace

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The name of the Ethiopian queen whose eunuch was baptised by St. Philip. The name occurs in a ruined pyramid near ancient Meroe.

Sir Thomas More (7 February 1478 - 6 July 1535) was an English lawyer, philosopher, author, statesman and a councillor to Henry VIII of English. He was opposed to the Protestant Reformation and his ...

Saint Aidan

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Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne was the founder and first bishop of the monastery on the island of Lindisfarne in England. He was instrumental in reintroducing Christianity to England since Anglo-Saxon ...

Saint Francis of Assisi

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Saint Francis of Assisi (1181/2 - 3 October 1226) was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men's Franciscan Order and the women's Order of St. Clare, and is one of the most ...

The Hugging Saint

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The Hugging Saint, or Mata Amritanandamayi (also known as "Amma"; 'mother') is a Hindu spiritual leader and guru, revered as a saint by her followers. Her aim is to bring peace, love and compassion ...