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A85652 The Holy life of Philip Nerius founder of the Congregation of the Oratory. To which is annexed a relation written by S. Augustine of the miracles in his dayes, wrought many of them in or near the city wherein he resided and well-known to him. And a relation of sundry miracles wrought at the monastery of Port-Royall in Paris, A.D. 1656. publikcly [sic] attested by many witnesses. / Translated out of a French copie published at Paris. 1656. Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.; Gallonio, Antonio, d. 1605, attributed name.; Bacci, Pietro Giacomo. 1659 (1659) Wing G181; Thomason E1727_1; ESTC R202153 262,742 449

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