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1143:Saint Piran
1123:Saint Peter
1063:Saint David
945:Patriarchal
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623:Evangelists
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1053:Saint Chad
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1639:Preaching
1481:Quarterly
1451:Nestorian
1391:Gammadion
1374:Engrailed
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461:Byzantine
441:Bulgarian
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1913:Swastika
1873:Shamrock
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1791:Irminsul
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1629:Pectoral
1624:Necklace
1614:Memorial
1582:Heraldry
1572:Blessing
1431:Lorraine
1401:Jewelled
1247:Avellane
985:Quadrate
873:Novgorod
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768:Jeremiah
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70:memorial
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1781:Ichthys
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1634:Plague
1609:Mercat
1604:Market
1587:Nordic
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1567:Altar
1441:Neith
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