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Archconfraternity of the Holy Face

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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Established at Tours, France, 1884, through the piety of Leo Dupont, for the prevention of blasphemy and the observance of Sunday. The insignia of the brotherhood is the Face of the Suffering Saviour on the veil of Saint Veronica, worn by the members on a scapular, cross, or medal.

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Entry for 'Archconfraternity of the Holy Face'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​a/archconfraternity-of-the-holy-face.html. 1910.
 
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