St. Helena and the Finding of the True Cross of Christ

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St. Helena and the Finding of the True Cross of Christ

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Jul 25, 2022

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Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. John Sehorn discuss how St. Helena discovered the True Cross of Christ.

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Jul 25, 2022

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