Born one of eleven kids to share with,
He made good use of his inheritance,
Education became his monolith,
He gave the poor girls a second chance:
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But then the Church faced a great misfortune,
As the state launched a cruel persecution,
His flock was hunted in this distortion,
To preach in disguise was his solution:
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And for some time abroad His work he led,
Then four years passed, he came back to his nest,
And a great bounty was placed on his head;
He served the Church until his final rest:
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Your life highlights sheer determination,
To help others before supplication.
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Saintly Sonnets
PoetryA collection of sonnets based around saints. I just need something else to write about.
