ZEPHYRINUS.: A Happy Christmas. A Peaceful Christmas. A Holy Christmas.

Notre Dame de Rouen. The façade of the Gothic Church in France. Photographer: Hippo1947. Licence: SHUTTERSTOCK.

25 December, 2025

A Happy Christmas. A Peaceful Christmas. A Holy Christmas.

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