Pope receives book on Xavier

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A nurse from Barcelona gave Pope Leo a book about her brother Xavier, who died at 29 from muscular dystrophy. The book, 'Learning to Die in Order to Live', recounts Xavier's life and testimony. Pope Leo received the book at Castel Gandolfo.

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Aug 19, 1:35 AM Vatican News Al Papa il libro su Xavier, una vita vissuta nell’amore anche nella malattia
Aug 19, 1:10 AM Vatican News A nurse from Barcelona gives Pope a book on her brother: 'His life had meaning because of love'
Aug 19, 2:59 AM Vatican News Papa merr librin për Xavierin: një jetë plot dashuri, pavarësisht nga sëmundja
Aug 19, 2:12 AM Vatican News Քահանայապետին նուիրուեցաւ Քսաւիէրի մասին գիրքը՝ սիրոյ մէջ ապրուած կեանք մը, նոյնիսկ հիւանդութեան ընթացքին։

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