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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.