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Father Saturnino Urios arrived in Butuan in 1875 with his mission for evangelization. He had one main idea on his mind.
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| One day, the whole Agusan will vow for the name of Jesus. | |
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He identified himself with the Manobos whom he loved. He built churches, and founded villages.
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| Father Urios, why do you have to form a new community? The people had never lived that way before. | |
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| I want them to become good Christians, to be helpful to themselves and their neighbors. | |
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