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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

BlueKota

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10. My maternal Grandmother's name was Antoinette

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Reply #8)

Tue Oct 21, 2025, 06:49 PM

19 hrs ago

and she chose Saint Anthony as her Patron Saint. My Mom also chose him because of my grandmother's teaching her about him. He has helped me find lost things too. My sister's favorite Saint is Saint Teresa!

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