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  • 21crosier —   n. shepherd s crook like staff borne by abbot or bishop …

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  • 22crozier —   n. shepherd s crook like staff borne by abbot or bishop …

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  • 23Crosier — Staff carried by a bishop as the sign of his office. Its symbolism, being shaped like a shepherd s crook, betokens his role as guide and protector of his flock …

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  • 24Ecclesiastical Heraldry —     Ecclesiastical Heraldry     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Ecclesiastical Heraldry          Ecclesiastical heraldry naturally divides itself into various branches, principally: the arms of religious corporations, and other bodies; the insignia of… …

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  • 25BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon …

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  • 26Crosier — • The Pastoral Staff is an ecclesiastical ornament which is conferred on bishops at their consecration and on mitred abbots at their investiture, and which is used by these prelates in performing certain solemn functions Catholic Encyclopedia.… …

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  • 27Mendip Hills — Coordinates: 51°18′N 2°44′W / 51.3°N 2.733°W / 51.3; 2.733 …

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  • 28Cantonal flags and coats of arms (Switzerland) — The 22 cantonal coats of arms in the stained glass dome of the Federal Palace of Switzerland (ca. 1900) Federal Palace of Switzerland …

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  • 29The Office (UK TV series) — The Office Genre Sitcom Mockumentary Created by Ricky Gervais Stephen Merchant Writt …

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  • 30List of characters in Astro City — The world of Astro City has numerous heroes and villains in the cast, as well as normal, everyday civilians along with other, stranger entities. It is a rich, well textured array of characters, influenced from a broad spectrum of history, myths,… …

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