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Portiuncula
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
(Latin: diminutive of portio, a portion; a small part)
The church in Assisi where in 1206 Saint Francis of Assisi recognized his vocation, and where he made his abode until his death in 1226. Originally a very small edifice, the church has heen gradually enlarged through the centuries.
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Entry for 'Portiuncula'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/p/portiuncula.html. 1910.