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'''Born''': December 20, 1832<br>
'''Born''': December 20, 1832<br>
Deceased : July 29, 1899
'''Deceased''': July 29, 1899


Bishop of [[Diocese of Wilmington|Wilmington]], 1868-1886<br>
Bishop of [[Diocese of Wilmington|Wilmington]], 1868-1886<br>

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THOMAS ALBERT ANDREW BECKER

Born: December 20, 1832
Deceased: July 29, 1899

Bishop of Wilmington, 1868-1886
Bishop of Savannah, 1886-1899

Arms (crest) of Thomas Albert Andrew Becker
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Or, a mullet argent within a bordure of the same.
Motto: Ora pro nobis

Origin/meaning

The Hebrew form of Mury is Miriam, which means a star. Therefore, this familiar symbol is frequently given to the Blessed Virgin, as in the Litany of Loreto, where she is invoked under the title of Stella Matutina, "Morning Star," a personal devotion of Bishop Becker.



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