"I tried to do my duty and, thanks be to God, I never found myself in danger. Ah, yes, I did it with pleasure, because it was a right thing, and if I had to start over I'd do the same."
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Gennaro Verolino
Gennaro Verolino (3 November 1906 – 17 November 2005) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as a diplomat for the Holy See.
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