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Photographer: J. Makali Bruton
Taken: October 8, 2016
Caption: An additional marker to Father Luis Felipe Neri
Additional Description: This additional marker is along the wall to the right of the plaza in front of the Oratorio de San Felipe Neri. It reads:

M.R.P.D Luis Felipe Neri Presbitero de esta Venerable Congregación del Oratorio y fundador del Santuario de Atotonilco. Ejemplar en todas las virtudes principalmente en la humildad, en la caridad, en la Devoción a María Santísima y a la Pasión de N. Sr. Jesucristo. Nació en México el 25 de Agosto de 1709 y murió en el Santuario el Viernes 22 de Marzo de 1776. A los 300 años de tu Natalicio tus Hermanos Oratorianos te recuerdan. 1709-2009

English translation:
Luis Felipe Neri, presbyter of this Venerable Congregation of the Oratory and founder of the Sanctuary of Atotonilco. An example of all the virtues primarily in humility, charity, devotion to Mary and the Passion of Jesus Christ. He was born in Mexico City on August 25, 1709 and died at the Shrine on March 22, 1776. On the 300th anniversary of your birth, your Brothers of the Oratory remember you. 1709-2009
Submitted: October 14, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
Database Locator Identification Number: p365986
File Size: 1.828 Megabytes

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