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...that Belgium’s patron saint, Saint Michael the Archangel, is honored for defeating evil in heavenly battles? His cult in Brussels grew through medieval devotion to angelic protectors.
...that Honduras venerates Our Lady of Suyapa as its patroness after a peasant found her tiny statue in a field? Her 18th-century discovery in Tegucigalpa sparked a national pilgrimage tradition.
...that Romania’s patron saint, Saint Andrew the Apostle, is linked to a cave where he preached? His 1st-century missionary work in Constanța shaped Romania’s early Christian heritage.
...that Venezuela honors Our Lady of Coromoto as its patroness after her apparition to an indigenous chief? Her 1652 vision in Guanare led to the conversion of local tribes.
...that Luxembourg’s patroness, Our Lady of Consolation, is tied to a statue crowned by papal decree? Her 17th-century shrine in Luxembourg City remains a focal point for national devotion.

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