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AUREOLE OF THE SAINTS

Special heavenly rewards over and above the essential happiness of seeing god. They correspond to ne or more victories gained by a saint while on earth, notably victory over the flesh in virginity, over the world in martyrdom, and over the devil in preaching the truth.