Portal:Dioceses/DYK/8

...that the Diocese of Cologne preserves the relics of the Three Wise Men in a golden shrine? Linked to Saint Helena, this 4th-century relic made Cologne a major medieval pilgrimage site.
...how Saint Clare of Assisi’s legacy shaped the Diocese of Assisi through her Poor Clares order? Her 13th-century life of poverty drew devotees to Assisi’s San Damiano convent.
...that Saint Stanislaus of Szczepanów was martyred in the Diocese of Kraków for defying a king? His 11th-century death made the diocese a symbol of Polish Catholic resistance.
...why the Diocese of Aparecida hosts the largest Marian shrine in Brazil? The 18th-century discovery of Our Lady of Aparecida’s statue transformed the diocese into a pilgrimage hub.
...a staff of Saint Patrick is venerated in the Diocese of Dublin’s cathedral? His 5th-century missionary work established the diocese as a cornerstone of Irish Christianity.

Navigation menu