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Blessed Constantino Carbonell Sempere
Alcoy, Alicante, Spain
Blessed Constantino Carbonell Sempere, also known as Constantino Carbonell Sempere, was a Catholic priest and member of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). He was born on April 12, 1866, in Alcoy, Alicante, Spain.
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Gaudete et Exsultate, 32
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