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...that England's patron saint, Saint George, was a Palestinian soldier who never visited the country? His legendary dragon-slaying tale became a symbol of chivalry during the Crusades.
...that Russia shares its patron saint, Saint Andrew the Apostle, with Scotland and Greece? As the brother of Saint Peter, Andrew is said to have preached in the region, inspiring the double-headed eagle emblem.
...that Lithuania honors Saint Casimir as its patron, a prince who died at age 25 after rejecting marriage for a life of prayer? His 15th-century devotion helped preserve Catholicism during occupations.
...that The Philippines' patroness, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, was proclaimed by multiple popes after Spanish colonization? Her 1942 declaration as national patroness rallied the country during World War II.
...that Hungary's first king, Saint Stephen of Hungary, received a crown from the Pope to symbolize Christian rule? His 11th-century conversion efforts made Hungary Europe's eastern bulwark against invasions.

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