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...that Greece’s patron saint, Saint Andrew the Apostle, is honored for preaching in the region before his crucifixion? His legacy in Patras inspired the city’s cathedral, a major pilgrimage site.
...that Nicaragua venerates Saint James the Greater as a patron, tied to his legendary role in Spain? His cult, brought by Spanish colonizers, thrives in festivals across Managua.
...that Latvia’s patroness, Our Lady of Aglona, is linked to a miraculous icon visited by popes? Her 17th-century shrine in Aglona draws thousands annually for Assumption Day.
...that Ukraine honors Saint Volodymyr the Great, who baptized the Kyivan Rus in 988? His conversion in Kyiv laid the foundation for Eastern Europe’s Christian heritage.
...that Sri Lanka’s patron saint, Saint Joseph Vaz, evangelized in disguise during Dutch persecution? His 17th-century missions in Colombo earned him the title "Apostle of Sri Lanka."

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