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  • 11Joseph's Tomb — Patriarchal Burial Site Explored for First Time in 700 Years , May/June 1985] . Some archaeologists believe that the site in Nablus is a few centuries old and could contain the remains of a Muslim sheikh named Yusef Al Dwaik [Suggested by… …

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  • 12Most sacred sites — Many religious traditions have a most sacred site, a physical location which is considered especially holy. These sites include among others a location within the inner Tabernacle of Moses, the Kaaba, the city of Varanasi, India, the Shrine of… …

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  • 13Virgil's tomb — (Italian: Tomba di Virgilio ) is a Roman burial vault dating back to the Augustan age, located in Naples, southern Italy. It is found at the entrance to the old Roman tunnel known as the grotta vecchia or cripta napoletana in the Parco Virgiliano …

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  • 14Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart — Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, often called the Josephites ( Brown Joeys ), were founded in Penola, South Australia in 1866 by Mary MacKillop, and Reverend Julian E Tenison Woods. The Centre of the is at Mary MacKillop Place, Mount… …

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  • 15Mendes — For information about the Portuguese language surname Mendes, see Mendez/Mendes (disambiguation) …

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  • 16Fathers of the Holy Sepulchre —     Fathers of the Holy Sepulchre     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Fathers of the Holy Sepulchre     (Guardians)     The Fathers of the Holy Sepulchre are the six or seven Franciscan Fathers, who with as many lay brothers keep watch over the Holy… …

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  • 17Sacrilege — Sac ri*lege, n. [F. sacril[ e]ge, L. sacrilegium, from sacrilegus that steals, properly, gathers or picks up, sacred things; sacer sacred + legere to gather, pick up. See {Sacred}, and {Legend}.] The sin or crime of violating or profaning sacred… …

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  • 18shrine — n. 1. Reliquary, sacred tomb. 2. Altar, sacred place, sacred object, hallowed place …

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  • 19Achilles and Patroclus — The relationship between Achilles and Patroclus is a key element of the myths associated with the Trojan War. Its exact nature has been a subject of dispute in both the classical period and modern times. In the Iliad , it is clear that the two… …

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  • 20Fathers of the Holy Sepulchre — The Fathers of the Holy Sepulchre, or Guardians of the Holy Sepulchre, were the six or seven Franciscan Fathers, who with as many lay brothers keep watch over the Holy Sepulchre and the sanctuaries of the basilica.… …

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