John Morton
It can be argued John Morton’s contributions to the young United States were significantly cut short due to his untimely death in 1777. He signed the Declaration of Independence first and, in 1777, he chaired the Committee of the Whole as they determined, wrote, and considered the adoption of the Articles of Confederation, the United…
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On March 9, the Coptic Orthodox Church remembers the departure of the Great Pope (Papa, Ava) Kyrillos (Cyril) VI, the 116th Pope of Alexandria and successor of Saint Mark the Evangelist. He sat on the throne of Saint Mark for twelve years (1959-1971). Pope Kyrillos was a holy man of prayer who through full dedication…
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James Finn was born in London. The classic lnaguages, including Greek and Hebrew, were part of his early education. By 1846, he and his new wife Elizabeth Ann McCaul journeyed to Jerusalem. He worked as the British Consul until 1863 when they returned to England. Both he and his wife were concerned about the welfare…
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