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How can you find out which saint's relics are in a local parish altar stone?
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∙ 12y ago
The parish should have a document on file from the bishop that identifies the relics. However, if the parish is quite old, the document may have been misplaced, discarded or lost over time.
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The leader of a local parish in middle ages?
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the unit of local government called the "parish" is found in what state??
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