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  • 11Devotion — De*vo tion, n. [F. d[ e]votion, L. devotio.] 1. The act of devoting; consecration. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being devoted; addiction; eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal; especially, feelings toward God… …

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  • 12Fervor — Fer vor, n. [Written also {fervour}.] [OF. fervor, fervour, F. ferveur, L. fervor, fr. fervere. See {Fervent}.] 1. Heat; excessive warmth. [1913 Webster] The fevor of ensuing day. Waller. [1913 Webster] 2. Intensity of feeling or expression;… …

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  • 13fervour — Fervor Fer vor, n. [Written also {fervour}.] [OF. fervor, fervour, F. ferveur, L. fervor, fr. fervere. See {Fervent}.] 1. Heat; excessive warmth. [1913 Webster] The fevor of ensuing day. Waller. [1913 Webster] 2. Intensity of feeling or… …

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  • 14Society of the Helpers of the Holy Souls —     Society of the Helpers of the Holy Souls     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Society of the Helpers of the Holy Souls     (Auxiliatrices des Ames du Purgatoire)     A religious order of women founded in Paris, France, 1856, with the object of… …

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  • 15devotion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. dedication; piety, godliness; affection, love; (pl.) prayers, worship. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. allegiance, service, consecration, dedication, commitment, devotedness, adoration, piety, zeal, ardor,… …

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  • 16Resolution — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Resolution >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 determination determination will Sgm: N 1 iron will iron will unconquerable will Sgm: N 1 will of one s own will of one s own decision resolution Sgm: N 1 backbone backbone …

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  • 17Saint Mechtilde — Mechtilde redirects here. For other people of this and related names, see Matilda (name). Saint Mechtilde of Hackeborn (1240/1241 – 19 November 1298) was a Saxon Christian saint (from what is now Germany) and a Benedictine nun. Her feast day is… …

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  • 18Holmes, John — • Catholic educator and priest; born at Windsor, Vermont, in 1799; died at Lorette, near Quebec, Canada, in 1852 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holmes, John     Joh …

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  • 19Rockhampton — • Diocese in Australia. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rockhampton     Rockhampton     † …

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  • 20Thomas à Kempis — • Author of the Imitation of Christ , born at Kempen in the Diocese of Cologne, in 1379 or 1380; died 25 July, 1471 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Thomas a Kempis     Thomas à Kempis …

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