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Father St. John

Catholic priest and companion of Newman.

minor

Also known as St. John, Father

First appearance: cardinal manning

Father St. John shows up with force in VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Newman's friend who travels to Rome to defend Newman's cause but obtains only a hollow offer of a Protonotary Apostolic position.
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JHJohn Henry New…CMCardinal ManningGGGeneral GordonCWCardinal WisemanKEKebleFSFather St. John

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Catholic Church Hierarchy
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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