Christianity Quote by Phyllis Goldstein

“his passionate speech, the pope called upon Christians to take up arms and return Christian holy places in Jerusalem to the church. The pope promised that the sins of those who took up the cross would be forgiven, and they would go directly to heaven when they died.” quote by Phyllis Goldstein — Download Open image

““his passionate speech, the pope called upon Christians to take up arms and return Christian holy places in Jerusalem to the church. The pope promised that the sins of those who took up the cross would be forgiven, and they would go directly to heaven when they died.””

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