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...that Saint Cecilia, patroness of musicians, sang in her heart to God during her martyrdom? Her 3rd-century death inspired countless musical works, despite little historical record of her life.
...that Saint Martin of Tours, a former Roman soldier, cut his cloak in half to share with a beggar? His 4th-century act of charity led to a vision of Christ and his conversion to Christianity.
...that Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, a princess, secretly carried bread to the poor in her cloak? Canonized in 1235, her generosity made her a patroness of charitable works.
...that Saint Padre Pio, a 20th-century mystic, bore the stigmata for 50 years? His miraculous wounds and ability to read souls drew millions to his confessional.
...that Saint Vincent de Paul, founder of the Vincentians, was once enslaved by pirates? His 17th-century charitable works transformed care for the poor in France.

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