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...that Saint Francis Xavier, a missionary pioneer, baptized tens of thousands in Asia despite never learning their languages fully? His travels in the 16th century made him a patron of missionaries and co-founder of the Jesuits.
...that Saint Margaret of Scotland, a queen, fed orphans daily before her own meals? Her charitable works in the 11th century earned her a legacy as a patroness of Scotland.
...that Saint Sebastian, pierced by arrows, survived his first execution attempt and confronted the Roman emperor? His martyrdom in 288 AD made him a patron of athletes and soldiers.
...that Saint Rita of Cascia, known as the saint of impossible causes, bore a wound on her forehead resembling a thorn from Christ’s crown? Her 15th-century miracles continue to inspire devotion.
...that Saint Thomas Aquinas, a Doctor of the Church, stopped writing after a mystical vision, declaring his works "like straw"? His Summa Theologica remains a cornerstone of Catholic theology.