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The crosier is taken as a symbol of St. Peter, the book and sword for Saint Paul. The book represents the Latin version of the Bible opened to Saint Paul's letter to the Romans which begins with the words:  Ad Romanos Caput Primum.  
The crosier is taken as a symbol of St. Peter, the book and sword for Saint Paul. The book represents the Latin version of the Bible opened to Saint Paul's letter to the Romans which begins with the words:  Ad Romanos Caput Primum.  


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