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FATHER FRANCIS
Image: 3" x 5"  Frame: 12" x 13"
Father Francis Suttmiller grew up in the hills of southern Indiana.  He never lost his love for the woods.  Whenever possible he would be hunting or fishing around Blue Cloud Abbey.  Because of his country ways, he had a unique and disarming ability to communicate with the common people.


Artist Note: Fr. Francis had a time becoming a priest.  Studying was difficult and the Catholic hierarchy was against him, but insite of them he became very good priest.

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