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‘Beirut is a devastated city,’ Lebanese cardinal says following blast

August 06, 2020

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Friday of the Third Week of Easter

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The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Pachomius of Tabenna (290-346), founder of the cenobitical life, born near Esneh, Egypt; died at Phebôou around the year 346. After spending some time with the hermit Palemon, he withdrew to Tabennisi where he introduced community life among the hermits who…

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