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A31329 The catechism for the curats, compos'd by the decree of the Council of Trent, and publish'd by command of Pope Pius the Fifth / faithfully translated into English.; Catechismus Romanus. English Catholic Church. 1687 (1687) Wing C1472; ESTC R16648 482,149 617

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