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Portiuncula

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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(Latin: diminutive of portio, a portion; a small part)

The church in Assisi where in 1206 Saint Francis of Assisi recognized his vocation, and where he made his abode until his death in 1226. Originally a very small edifice, the church has heen gradually enlarged through the centuries.

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Entry for 'Portiuncula'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​p/portiuncula.html. 1910.
 
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