Enciclopedia Cattolica Vol. I, 1948 Liturgy

Blessing of the Lambs

BENEDIZIONE DEGLI AGNELLI

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BLESSING OF THE LAMBS: v. AGNELLI, benedizione degli.

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“BENEDIZIONE DEGLI AGNELLI.” Enciclopedia Cattolica, vol. I (1948), p. 299. Azione Romana digital edition, https://azioneromana.com/article/benedizione-degli-agnelli.

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