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Celtic Evening Prayer - Illustration on guidance | IllustrateTheWord

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Celtic Evening Prayer

By Columba of IonaSource: Columba of Iona - Attributed to Columba, 6th century (Public Domain)32 words

Celtic prayer by Columba of Iona

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