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...that the Diocese of Porto-Santa Rufina venerates Saint Hippolytus, an early martyr whose relics were found nearby? His 3rd-century martyrdom made Porto, Italy a center for early Christian devotion.
...how Saint Josephine Bakhita’s legacy inspires the Diocese of Khartoum? Her 19th-century journey from slavery to sainthood in Sudan strengthened the diocese’s mission of hope.
...that Saint Bridget of Sweden founded a monastery in the Diocese of Vadstena? Her 14th-century Bridgettines order made Vadstena a hub for Scandinavian spirituality.
...why the Diocese of San Juan honors Our Lady of Providence as its patroness? Her 19th-century devotion, brought from Spain, became a symbol of Puerto Rican faith in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
...a relic of Saint Cecilia’s finger is enshrined in the Diocese of Rome’s basilica? Her 3rd-century martyrdom as patroness of musicians draws devotees to Rome’s Trastevere.