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Teresa of Avila Quotes: The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him.
         

The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him.


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The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him.
         



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