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Father Aloysius Gentili 1801-1848 Born in Rome. He was responsible for the
introduction to these islands of such religious practices as the May Devotions,
Eucharistic processions, and the Forty Hours Devotions. He was also instrumental
in the adoption of the Roman Collar as an item of priestly dress. It was said
that his funeral procession was over three miles long. For years a pilgrimage
was made to his
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