Missionary father seated and holding crucifix, Central African Republic, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Missionary father seated and holding crucifix, Central African Republic, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Central African Republic, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
R. P. Raoul GOBLET, Missionnaire apostolique de la Congregation du Saint-Esprit, inhume au cimetiere de Bangui (Oubangui-Chari) 2,000 kilom. de la cote africaine, en aout 1897, a l'age de 27 ans - il ecrivait lors de son depart : Je vais en Afrique pour m'y devouer et y mourir" Monseigneur Augonard a pu dire de lui : "Il est mort martyr de son devouement". Collection F. Goblet." Catholic missionary father Raoul Goblet is depicted seated for a photograph, holding a crucifix.
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Repository: Yale Divinity Library
Collection Title: Missionary Postcard Collection
Collection / Other Creator: Yale Divinity Library Special Collections. Divinity School. Day Missions Library
Collection Date: 1880-1950
Container / Volume: Box 12

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