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  • 131Marcus Aurelius Probus —     Marcus Aurelius Probus     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Marcus Aurelius Probus     Roman Emperor, 276 82, raised to the throne by the army in Syria to succeed Tacitus. Of humble origin, he was born at Sirmium in Illyria; by courage and ability… …

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  • 132Simon Vigor —     Simon Vigor     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Simon Vigor     French bishop and controversialist, b. at Evreux, Normandy, about 1515; d. at Carcassonne, 1 Nov., 1575. Son of Raynaud Vigor, a court physician, he went to Paris about 1520, where his …

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