Dean Purdy: Former Anglican Minister
February 21, 2005 | One Comment
Dean was ordained an Anglican priest in 1968. He was in ministry for over 30 years and was received into full-communion with the Catholic Church upon his retirement. Dean felt

Dean was ordained an Anglican priest in 1968. He was in ministry for over 30 years and was received into full-communion with the Catholic Church upon his retirement. Dean felt
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