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Drancy

(Encyclopedia)Drancy dräNsēˈ [key], city, Seine–Saint Denis dept., N central France. An industrial sub...

Lérins

(Encyclopedia)Lérins lārăNsˈ [key], group of four small islands, Alpes-Maritimes dept., SE France, in the Mediterranean Sea SE of Cannes. Sainte-Marguerite is the largest island. On Saint-Honorat is the oldest ...

Marcus

(Encyclopedia)Marcus, in the Bible: see Mark, Saint. ...

Martin de Porres

(Encyclopedia)Martin de Porres: see Porres, Saint Martin de. ...

Miquelon

(Encyclopedia)Miquelon, French island: see Saint Pierre and Miquelon. ...

Irenaeus, Saint

(Encyclopedia)Irenaeus, Saint īrĭnēˈəs [key], c.125–c.202, Greek theologian, bishop of Lyons, and one of the Fathers of the Church. Born in Asia Minor, he was a disciple of St. Polycarp. Irenaeus went to Rom...
 

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