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...that Austria’s patron saint, Saint Florian, was martyred by drowning for refusing to sacrifice to Roman gods? His 4th-century sacrifice made him a patron of firefighters in Linz.
...that Dominican Republic venerates Our Lady of Altagracia as its patroness after her image appeared on a painting? Her 16th-century cult in Higüey became a cornerstone of Dominican identity.
...that Serbia honors Saint Sava, a 13th-century monk, as its patron for founding the Serbian Orthodox Church? His legacy as a Catholic saint also resonates in Belgrade’s Christian history.
...that El Salvador’s patroness, Our Lady of Peace, is tied to a statue found abandoned in a box? Her 17th-century discovery in San Miguel, El Salvador sparked widespread devotion.
...that Switzerland’s patron saint, Saint Nicholas of Flüe, lived as a hermit to mediate national conflicts? His 15th-century prayers for peace earned him veneration in Sachseln.