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Catholic youth rampage against pagans.


GLASTONBURY, England -- A Catholic procession commemorating the anniversary of an abbot's martyrdom Martyrdom
See also Sacrifice.

Agatha, St.

tortured for resisting advances of Quintianus. [Christian Hagiog.: Daniel, 21]

Alban, St.

traditionally, first British martyr. [Christian Hagiog: NCE, 49]

Andrew, St.
 turned into an anti-pagan free-for-all when participants began pelting local pagans This is a list of historical individuals notable for their Pagan religion (as opposed to Abrahamic religions), and modern individuals who self-describe as adherents of some form of Paganism or Neopaganism.  with salt and telling them that they would "burn in hell."

"To call the behavior ... medieval would be an understatement," said the archdruid of Glastonbury, Dreow Bennett. The town is known for its many pagan residents and visitors. The problem was traced to members of Youth 2000, which tries to bring 16-to 35-year-old Catholics back to the church, according to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

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 the U.K. Guardian.

"Youth 2000 does not condone condone v. 1) to forgive, support, and/or overlook moral or legal failures of another without protest, with the result that it appears that such breaches of moral or legal duties are acceptable.  or encourage this kind of behavior from anyone," said Charlie Conner, the managing director of the group.
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Title Annotation:signs of the times
Author:Cones, Bryan
Publication:U.S. Catholic
Date:Jan 1, 2007
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