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...that Germany’s patron saint, Saint Boniface, was martyred for felling a sacred pagan tree? His 8th-century missionary work in Frankfurt helped Christianize the region.
...that Chile honors Saint James the Greater as a patron, linking to his legendary preaching in Spain? His veneration arrived with Spanish settlers in the 16th century, shaping Chilean devotion.
...that Vietnam’s patroness, Our Lady of La Vang, appeared to persecuted Catholics in a forest? Her 1798 apparition in Quảng Trị became a symbol of hope for Vietnamese Catholics.
...that Wales’ patron saint, Saint David, lived on bread and water to promote asceticism? His 6th-century monastic leadership in St Davids shaped Welsh Christian identity.
...that Ecuador venerates Saint Mariana de Jesús as its first native-born saint? Her 17th-century life of prayer and charity in Quito earned her the title "Lily of Quito."

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