St Agnes Academy - Veritas Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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rv no POPE PIUS XII 1939 The Lord preserve h1m and g1ve h1m hfe and make h1m blessed upon the earth and dellver h1m not to the wlll of hxs enemxes POPE PIUS XI 1922 1939 esus Mary Peace May he rest ln peace' .S

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