Yes, I knew that French Dominican. A truly extraordinary life in defense of the poor as a lawyer, in a fight against the big land owners. His life was in danger always. They killed that sister who was doing the same work. He had a price on his head. His comment was: 'I thought I was worth more than that!'
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