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- ...that relics of Saint Denis rest in the Diocese of Paris, where he was martyred carrying his own head? His 3rd-century legend made the diocese a key pilgrimage site for French Catholics.
- ...how the Diocese of Fatima became a global shrine after Our Lady of Fátima appeared to three children? Her 1917 apparitions in Fátima drew millions seeking miracles and peace.
- ...that the Diocese of Tours was shaped by Saint Gregory of Tours, a historian of early Christianity? His 6th-century chronicles documented miracles and saints’ lives in France.
- ...why the Diocese of Nagasaki honors Saint Francis Xavier for his missionary work in Japan? His 16th-century preaching laid the foundation for Catholicism in this martyred diocese.
- ...a hidden chapel in the Diocese of Toledo preserves the sword of Saint Paul the Apostle? His legacy as a missionary martyr inspired early Christian devotion in Spain.