Dictionary of saints

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Spisovateľ: Delaney John J.
Vydavateľ: Image book
Rok vydania: 2005
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Katalogové číslo: N2438

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Cudzojazyčná / Anglická

Contents: Biographies of the saints, The Saints - As patrons and intercessors, As patrons of countries and places, Their symbols in art, Chronological Char of popes and world rulers, The roman calendar, The byzantine calendar... v angličtine, brožovaná, 702 strán

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