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Brother Roger: A key word from my youth

To mark the 70th anniversary of Taizé and the 5th anniversary of Brother Roger’s death, an extract from unpublished video interviews with Brother Roger appeared on the Taizé web site each month in 2010. The series has continued into 2011.

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Last updated: 27 September 2011

Daily Bible Reading

Mon, 25 June
As John was completing his work, he said: Who do you think I am? I am not that one. No, but one is coming after me, whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.
Acts 13:23-25
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At the end of 2018 in Madrid 22 - 26 March 2019, Lebanon:
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