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Peter - Patron Saint of The Church

The story :-)

One day a scrap merchant died and duly presented himself at the gates of heaven. Peter, the keeper of the gate, asked for his name and profession. Upon learning that he was a scrap metal merchant Peter advised him that there were no openings for any such people. The merchant thereupon complained that one of his predecessors had already arrived and been admitted, so why not him?

Peter, still not having got used to the new fangled computer system, decided to go into the office to look back through the books of life to check on this statement. Having ascertained that his memory was not at fault and that no such person had been admitted, he went back to confront the merchant only to find that he had already disappeared - and so had the gates!!!

 

St. Peter
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