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The Life of Christina of Markyate
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Of S Theodora, Virgin, who is called Christina
A maiden
of extraordinary sanctity and beauty was once born to a noble family in the town of Huntingdon. Her father was called Auti, her mother Beatrix.* The name that fell to her...
Title: The Life of Christina of Markyate
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Of S Theodora, Virgin, who is called Christina
A maiden
of extraordinary sanctity and beauty was once born to a noble family in the town of Huntingdon.
Her father was called Auti, her mother Beatrix.
* The name that fell to her.
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