Ven. Augustus Tolton – Exclusive Restored Photo! - Vintage Catholic Art John Vianney a medieval empress who grew

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Ven. Augustus Tolton – Exclusive Restored Photo! - Vintage Catholic Art John Vianney a medieval empress who grew"Venerable Augustus Tolton" Exclusive Restored Photograph Venerable John Augustus Tolton (1854 1897) was born an American slave. His enslaved mother had taken up the Catholic faith through their white masters, and her son followed her in the faith. According to one report, when the family escaped to freedom in Illinois, his mother turned to him and said, "John, boy, you're free. Never forget the goodness of the Lord." He devoted his life to God. He