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...that the Diocese of Assisi is home to the tomb of Saint Francis of Assisi, who preached to birds? His 13th-century legacy of poverty draws pilgrims to Assisi’s basilica.
...how Saint Bernadette Soubirous’s visions shaped the Diocese of Lourdes into a global pilgrimage site? Her 1858 encounters with the Virgin Mary made Lourdes a center for healing miracles.
...that Saint Patrick founded the Diocese of Armagh as Ireland’s first Christian see? His 5th-century missionary work in Armagh established it as the heart of Irish Catholicism.
...why the Diocese of Seville venerates Saint Ferdinand III, who reconquered the city from Muslim rule? His 13th-century leadership made the diocese a symbol of Christian restoration in Spain.
...a relic of the True Cross is preserved in the Diocese of Jerusalem’s cathedral? Linked to Saint Helena, its 4th-century discovery draws devotees to the Holy Land.