Saintapedia
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Saintapedia is a dynamic online wiki dedicated to Catholic saints, parishes, dioceses, and more, powered by Semantic MediaWiki for structured, searchable data. It serves as a comprehensive, user-friendly encyclopedia for exploring Catholic history, traditions, and geography.
As a collaborative platform, Saintapedia’s content depth and accuracy depend on community contributions. For critical research, cross-referencing with authoritative sources is recommended to ensure precision.
Contributions
Saintapedia thrives on a collaborative editing model, inviting users, scholars, and devotees to enrich its content. Contributors can add or refine details about saints, parishes, and other Catholic topics, fostering a growing knowledge base.
Goals
Saintapedia aims to:
- Support educational exploration of Catholic heritage.
- Enhance religious studies with detailed, accessible information.
- Inspire the faithful by deepening their understanding of venerated saints.
What’s Saintapedia.org About?
Saintapedia.org is a vibrant digital library offering a wealth of Catholic information, with a focus on saints, parishes, dioceses, and countries. It organizes data into clear, searchable tables, making it easy to navigate Catholic history and geography. Built by a community of contributors, it’s a go-to resource for anyone curious about the Catholic world.
What Catholic Content Is Available?
Saintapedia covers a wide range of topics, structured for easy exploration:
- Saints: Profiles of saints, including names, birth and death dates, regions, patronages, and feast days. Discover figures like Saint Leopold III or the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste.
- Parishes: Details on Catholic parishes, including locations, patron saints, and associated schools (e.g., All Saints in Atlanta).
- Countries: Data on countries, highlighting Catholic populations, patron saints, and dioceses. For example, Andorra has a predominantly Catholic population.
- Dioceses: Information on dioceses like the Archdiocese of Atlanta, including bishops, founding dates, and educational institutions.
Why Geography Matters
Saintapedia shines in connecting Catholic data to geography. Curious about saints from Spain or the Catholic population in Brazil? The site’s structured tables make it simple to explore trends, such as where Catholicism thrives or which saints are celebrated in specific regions.
Powered by Cargo for Structured Data
Using the Cargo extension, Saintapedia organizes information into spreadsheet-like tables, enabling seamless searching and sorting. Find parishes in a specific state, saints by feast day, or dioceses with the most schools in just a few clicks.
Explore with Cargo’s Drilldown
The “drilldown” feature acts like a research superpower! Filter saints by country, parishes by city, or dioceses by region. Visit pages like /wiki/Special:CargoTables/Saints or /wiki/Special:CargoTables/Countries to customize your search and uncover fascinating insights.
Why Visit Saintapedia?
Saintapedia is a treasure trove for Catholics, students, and history enthusiasts alike. Its geographic focus and interactive tools make it easy to explore the global Catholic landscape. Whether you’re researching a saint, tracing parish histories, or studying dioceses, Saintapedia offers a rich, engaging experience. Dive in and use the drilldown feature to find exactly what sparks your interest!