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Catholic Dictionary

Find accurate definitions of over 5,000 Catholic terms and phrases (including abbreviations). Based on Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.

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HEALTH AND APOSTOLIC BENEDICTION

Salutation in letters written by the Pope. It was first used by Pope St. Anacletus, second successor of St. Peter.

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