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...that Lebanon’s patron saint, Saint Charbel Makhlouf, performed miracles as a hermit monk? His 19th-century healings in Annaya made him a global symbol of Maronite spirituality.
...that Puerto Rico venerates Our Lady of Providence as its patroness after her image was brought from Spain? Her 19th-century devotion in San Juan became a cornerstone of Puerto Rican identity.
...that Cyprus honors Saint Barnabas, an apostle who preached there in the 1st century? His missionary work in Salamis established one of the earliest Christian communities.
...that Armenia’s patron saint, Saint Gregory the Illuminator, converted the nation to Christianity in 301? His work in Etchmiadzin made Armenia the first Christian state.
...that Estonia’s patroness, Our Lady of the Assumption, is tied to a cathedral in Tallinn? Her veneration grew through Catholic resistance during Soviet occupation.

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