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“Having been fruitful when free and faithful when persecuted, the duchess died on September 19, 1580. Her husband died a year and a half later; their children carried on their parents’faith.28” quote by Rebecca VanDoodewaard — Download Open image

““Having been fruitful when free and faithful when persecuted, the duchess died on September 19, 1580. Her husband died a year and a half later; their children carried on their parents’faith.28””

Rebecca VanDoodewaard

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