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...that the Diocese of Siena honors Saint Catherine of Siena, who persuaded popes to return to Rome? Her 14th-century mysticism made the diocese a center for spiritual renewal.
...how Saint Maximilian Kolbe’s martyrdom shaped the Diocese of Auschwitz’s legacy of sacrifice? His 1941 death in Auschwitz inspired the diocese’s focus on reconciliation and peace.
...that Saint Benedict of Nursia founded a monastery in the Diocese of Subiaco that shaped Western monasticism? His 6th-century Rule of Saint Benedict continues to guide monks in Subiaco.
...why the Diocese of Lisieux venerates Saint Thérèse of Lisieux’s relics in its cathedral? Her 19th-century "Little Way" draws millions to this small French diocese.
...a veil of Saint Agatha is kept in the Diocese of Catania, protecting the city from volcanic eruptions? Her 3rd-century martyrdom made the diocese a hub for Sicilian devotion.

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