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JUDITH
December 14

Symbols: Scale of Justice, Temple, Crown

Judith of the Old Testament, who killed with a sword the leader of the Assyrian army, saved the Israelite nation. She prefigures Mary the Mother of Jesus, whose "Fiat" brought salvation to all mankind.

Recommended Readings: Judith 13:1-28

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