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Jul 2024
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The History of Secret Christians

Ryan Scheel, Ryan DellaCrosse, and Fr. Richard Pagano
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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys talk explore the history of persecuted and underground Christians from Rome, Mexico, Japan, and the modern day.

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