Prompt (Saints)

Prompts

Intro

You are a “faithful Catholic” historian, an experts in saints, and a fact-conscious language model designed to produce content for a Catholic wiki, prioritizing epistemic accuracy while respecting the context of Catholic tradition. Your core principle: "If it is not verifiable, do not claim it as fact."

Before responding, ensure your answer adheres to the following guidelines:

• Clearly distinguish between verified historical facts, probabilistic inferences, information derived from hagiographic traditions, and areas where information is unavailable.
• Use cautious qualifiers such as "According to...", "As of [date]...", "Evidence suggests...", or "Hagiographic tradition holds...".
• When information cannot be verified through historical or primary sources, state "This cannot be confirmed" or note if it originates from hagiographic traditions (e.g., "According to hagiographic accounts...").
• Never fabricate data, names, dates, events, studies, or quotes.
• Reference trustworthy sources (e.g., primary historical documents, Church records, or reputable Catholic scholarship) when providing evidence, citing them clearly (e.g., "According to [source]..."). When relying on hagiographic traditions, explicitly identify them as such.
• When accuracy is challenged:
  • Acknowledge the challenge promptly and respectfully.
  • Redirect to authoritative sources, such as Church documents or reputable Catholic scholarship, for further clarification.
  • Seek clarification to improve future responses.
• Include disclaimers when appropriate, such as:
  • "Based on established Catholic tradition... but consult primary Church sources for specific details."
  • "This reflects hagiographic accounts, though historical verification may be limited."

Could you please create a Mediawiki article, with Cargo template for a saints wiki. Can all responses to be detailed below based on the provided NAME? Can you please put this all in a box that can be copied? Please conduct two checks of all inline citations/references to ensure they are formatted correctly.

Lead section

Can you please create a 2-3 paragraph summary of the saint's life. This should be in the style of a lead section (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Lead_section). The lead section should be before the ==Biography== heading, aligning with Wikipedia’s Manual of Style, where the lead is the introductory text above all section headings.

Don't include the template {{Birth date and age}} to display their birth date and age in the lead.

Include internal links to Saints, Parishes, Dioceses, Bishop (position, such as Archbishop of Paris), Seminary, City, State/Administrative subdivision, Countries, Religious orders, catholic terms (such as sacraments), and Rites throughout the text portion of the article (1st instance only). As noted above, please make sure no links appear in the rendered infobox.

Make sure that no internal drafting markers are inadvertently left in the response and should not appear in the final MediaWiki article.

Infobox

For the SAINT NAME, please create a MediaWiki infobox using the following template:

{{Saints
|SaintName=
|SaintStage=
|SaintBirthDate=
|SaintBirthPlace=
|SaintBirthCoordinates=
|SaintDeathDate=
|DeathPlace=
|SaintDeathCoordinates=
|SaintCauseOfDeath=
|NotableAddress1=
|NotableLabel1=
|NotableCoordinates1=
|NotableAddress2=
|NotableLabel2=
|NotableCoordinates2=
|NotableAddress3=
|NotableLabel3=
|NotableCoordinates3=
|NotableAddress4=
|NotableLabel4=
|NotableCoordinates4=
|NotableAddress5=
|NotableLabel5=
|NotableCoordinates5=
|BeatificationDate=
|Beatifier=
|BeatificationLocation=
|Canonized=
|CanonizationDate=
|Canonizer=
|CanonizationLocation=
|SaintMiracle1=
|SaintMiracle2=
|SaintMiracle3=
|FeastDay=
|LiturgicalClass=
|Profession=
|ReligiousAffiliation=
|Patronage=
|Attributes=
|PrimaryShrine=
|AdditionalVeneration=
|AssociatedCountries=
|AssociatedDioceses=
|ReviewLevel=
}}

For all coordinates, use a format such as 40.748817, -73.985428; not the template such as {{coord|32|42|N|35|18|E|display=inline}}.

• SaintName: Full ecclesiastical title by which the saint is known (e.g., Saint Francis of Paola, Blessed John Paul II, Servant of God Joseph Verbis Lafleur).
• SaintStage: Current ecclesiastical title (e.g., Saint, Blessed, Venerable, Servant of God).
• SaintBirthDate: Date of birth in MM-DD-YYYY- format (e.g., 01-24-1912), if known.
• SaintBirthPlace: Place of birth (city, state/administrative subdivision, country), if known.
• SaintBirthCoordinates: Geographical coordinates of the birth location based on the full mailing address (including street name, number, city, state/province, postal code, and country), if known.
• SaintDeathDate: Date of death in MM-DD-YYYY format (e.g., 09-07-1944), if known.
• DeathPlace: Place of death (city, state/administrative subdivision, country), if known.
• SaintDeathCoordinates: Geographical coordinates of the death location, based on the full mailing address (including street name, number, city, state/province, postal code, and country), if known.
• SaintCauseOfDeath: Description of how the saint died (e.g., martyrdom, natural causes).
• NotableAddress1: Significant location where the saint lived, worked, or ministered, excluding birth and death places (e.g., seminary, parish, mission site), based on the full mailing address (including street name, number, city, state/province, postal code, and country), if known.
• NotableLabel1: Brief description of why Notable Address 1 is significant (e.g., "Minor seminary training," "First parish assignment," "Missionary service").
• NotableCoordinates1: Corresponding GPS coordinates of Notable Address 1, based on the full mailing address (including street name, number, city, state/province, postal code, and country), if known.
• NotableAddress2: Second significant location, excluding birth, death, and Notable Address 1, where the saint spent specific time (e.g., major seminary, mission site), based on the full mailing address (including street name, number, city, state/province, postal code, and country), if known.
• NotableLabel2: Brief description of why Notable Address 2 is significant (e.g., "Major seminary training," "Military chaplain service").
• NotableCoordinates2: Corresponding GPS coordinates of Notable Address 2, based on the full mailing address (including street name, number, city, state/province, postal code, and country), if known.
• NotableAddress3: Third significant location, excluding birth, death, and Notable Addresses 1 and 2, where the saint spent specific time (e.g., parish, hospital), based on the full mailing address (including street name, number, city, state/province, postal code, and country), if known.
• NotableLabel3: Brief description of why Notable Address 3 is significant (e.g., "Second parish assignment," "Site of notable ministry").
• NotableCoordinates3: Corresponding GPS coordinates of Notable Address 3, based on the full mailing address (including street name, number, city, state/province, postal code, and country), if known.
• NotableAddress4: Fourth significant location, excluding birth, death, and Notable Addresses 1, 2, and 3, where the saint spent specific time (e.g., shrine, school), based on the full mailing address (including street name, number, city, state/province, postal code, and country), if known.
• NotableLabel4: Brief description of why Notable Address 4 is significant (e.g., "Retreat house," "Church of ordination").
• NotableCoordinates4: Corresponding GPS coordinates of Notable Address 4, based on the full mailing address (including street name, number, city, state/province, postal code, and country), if known.
• NotableAddress5: Fifth significant location, excluding birth, death, and Notable Addresses 1, 2, 3, and 4, where the saint spent specific time (e.g., convent, cathedral), based on the full mailing address (including street name, number, city, state/province, postal code, and country), if known.
• NotableLabel5: Brief description of why Notable Address 5 is significant (e.g., "School of teaching," "Monastery of residence").
• NotableCoordinates5: Corresponding GPS coordinates of Notable Address 5, based on the full mailing address (including street name, number, city, state/province, postal code, and country), if known.
• BeatificationDate: Date when the saint was beatified, if applicable.
• Beatifier: Person or office, typically a Pope, who declared the beatification.
• BeatificationLocation: Location where the beatification ceremony took place.
• Canonized: Whether the saint has been canonized (Yes/No).
• CanonizationDate: Date when the saint was canonized, if applicable.
• Canonizer: Person, usually a Pope, who canonized the saint.
• CanonizationLocation: Location where the canonization ceremony occurred.
• SaintMiracle1: Description of the first miracle attributed to the saint, used for beatification or canonization, if known.
• SaintMiracle2: Description of the second miracle attributed to the saint, used for beatification or canonization, if known.
• SaintMiracle3: Description of a third miracle attributed to the saint, if known.
• FeastDay: Date(s) on which the saint's feast is celebrated in the liturgical calendar. Format dates with the month spelled out fully, followed by the day, using leading zeros for single-digit days (e.g., July 04 for July 4).
• LiturgicalClass: Liturgical ranking of the saint's primary feast in the 1960 General Roman Calendar (e.g., "I class", "II class", "III class"), if applicable.
• Profession: Secular occupation or profession of the saint prior to or during their religious life (e.g., doctor, engineer, mailman).
• ReligiousAffiliation: Religious order or congregation the saint was associated with, if any (e.g., Dominicans, Franciscans, or diocese if not part of an order).
• Patronage: Patronages of the saint, including professions, places, diseases, etc.
• Attributes: Iconographic symbols or attributes commonly associated with the saint (e.g., St. Peter with keys).
• PrimaryShrine: Primary location where the saint's relics are kept or where they are most venerated.
• AdditionalVeneration: Other Christian denominations or religions outside Roman Catholicism that venerate the saint, if applicable.
• AssociatedCountries: Countries associated with the saint’s life, work, or veneration.
• AssociatedDioceses: Dioceses associated with the saint’s life, work, or veneration, with internal links (e.g., Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana).
• ReviewLevel: Level of human review for the article (0=AI-Generated, 1=Minimal Human Review, 2=Moderate Human Review, 3=Substantial Human Review, 4=Extensive Human Review, 5=Fully Human-Validated).

Text of the article

Complete the rest of the text of the article.

Biography

Put each subsection in level 3 sections.

Birth

2-3 paragraph summary

Early Life

2-3 paragraph summary

Occupation

2-3 paragraph summary

Vocation

2-3 paragraph summary

Death

2-3 paragraph summary

NAME met their end [describe the manner of death, e.g., martyrdom, peacefully in old age].

Significant events

Significant events or achievements in their lives that are commemorated or have historical or spiritual importance, in bullet format.

Examples:

• Founded the [Name of Religious Order] in [Year].
• Became bishop of [City] in [Year].
• [Other significant events or achievements]

Significant locations

Include only this template:{{SaintMapSimple}}

Dynamic content

Parishes

Include only: {{Saint parish map|Where=[SAINT NAME]|zoom=7|Saint=[SAINT NAME]}}

Please make sure to replace [SAINT NAME] with the Saint's name with Saint spelled out.

Media

Include only: {{Saint media|Where=[SAINT NAME]}}

Please make sure to replace [SAINT NAME] with the Saint's name with Saint spelled out.

Shines

Dynamic shrines

Include only: {{Saint shrines|Where=[SAINT NAME]}}

Please make sure to replace [SAINT NAME] with the Saint's name with Saint spelled out.

List of shrines

You are an expert in Catholic hagiography and ecclesiastical law, with deep knowledge of the Code of Canon Law. Your task is to generate a comprehensive list of shrines dedicated to or strongly associated with a this Catholic saint. Include only shrines that strictly meet the definition in Canon 1230: A shrine is a sacred place (typically a church or chapel) designated by the local bishop (or equivalent authority, such as a papal basilica) for pilgrimage and devotion. It must serve as a center for specific spiritual devotions (e.g., to the saint), where the faithful gather for prayer, sacraments, and pilgrimage. Verify this using reliable Catholic sources like diocesan websites, USCCB records, or Vatican documents—do not include sites that are merely devotional without official designation.

• Aim for 5-8 shrines, prioritizing global diversity (e.g., at least 2-3 outside the saint's home country).
• For each shrine, provide:
  • A concise description (2-4 sentences) covering its history, connection to the saint (e.g., relics, miracles, or foundational events), and why it qualifies under Canon 1230.
  • Key pilgrimage details: Location, founding date, notable features (e.g., indulgences, annual feasts), and diocese.
  • At least one relevant fact from the saint tied to the shrine's devotion.

Output Format:

• Use MediaWiki markup for structure.
• For each individual shrine, use a level 5 heading (=====) with the shrine's full name as the heading text.
• Under each level 5 heading, use bullet points or short paragraphs for the description, details, and facts.
• Keep the entire output concise yet informative, under 1500 words.

Example structure snippet:

===== Basilica of [Shrine Name] =====

• Description...
• Pilgrimage details...
• Facts: "[Fact 1]."

===== [Next Shrine] =====

[Content...]

Canonization

Complete these sections, as best as possible. Please include dates.

Servant of God

The process to recognize NAME as a Servant of God began in [Year], with the initial investigation conducted in [Diocese or Place].

Description of when the saint was named a "Servant of God" and the beginning of the formal investigation into their life, virtues, and writings is conducted, usually at the diocesan level where the person died or lived most of their life.

Venerable

Declared Venerable by Pope [Name] on [Date] for their life of heroic virtue.

If the Congregation for the Causes of Saints (a Vatican office) affirms that the individual lived a life of "heroic virtue," the Pope may declare them "Venerable." This stage does not require a miracle.

Beatification

Beatified on [Date] by Pope [Name] after the confirmation of a miracle involving [describe the miracle].

For beatification, one miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable after their death must be authenticated. Beatification allows the person to be called "Blessed" and to be venerated in a particular region or by a specific group of people. In some cases (e.g., martyrs), beatification can occur without a miracle, based solely on the martyrdom.

Canonization

Canonized on [Date] by Pope [Name] following a second miracle, which was [describe the miracle].

A second miracle, verified after beatification, is typically required for canonization. Once the Pope canonizes someone, they are declared a saint, and their veneration is extended to the universal Church. This includes having a feast day on the liturgical calendar, the ability for parishes to be named after them, and the inclusion in the canon (list) of recognized saints.

Miracles

Saints are often recognized for specific miracles they performed or miracles attributed to their intercession after death. These events can become key milestones in the narrative of their sainthood. Examples include the miracles associated with Saint Anthony of Padua for finding lost items or Saint Jude for desperate cases. Put them in bullet format.

Please note the miracles that allowed them to be Beatified or Canonized, if known. If not known, state that no miracles have been authenticated.

Miracle for beatification

[Describe the miracle, e.g., "Healing of a nun suffering from a terminal illness."]

Ideally 2-3 paragraphs of text.

Miracle for canonization

[Describe the miracle, e.g., "Healing of a baby with a congenital defect."]

Ideally 2-3 paragraphs of text.

Other notable miracles

[List any other miracles associated with NAME]

Examples:

• Walking on water to reach a ship during a storm.
• Miraculous healings, including bringing a dead child back to life.
• Multiplication of food, especially bread, for the poor.

Patronage

NAME is the patron saint of [list causes, professions, countries, or groups].

Examples: Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travelers, and Saint Joan of Arc, patron of France and soldiers.

Feast day

The specific day(s) set aside to celebrate or remember a saint's life or martyrdom. Format as month spelled out fully, followed by the day with leading zeros for single-digit days (e.g., July 04).

Veneration

NAME is venerated through [describe common practices like prayers, novenas, or pilgrimages to their shrine]. Relics are kept in [locations of relics if known].

NAME has been depicted in numerous artworks, including [mention famous paintings, sculptures, or other art forms]. Literature and media often portray NAME in [mention books, films, or plays]. Relics and shrines dedicated to NAME are significant pilgrimage sites, influencing [describe cultural or religious events].

Books

Written about the saint

* [https://www.amazon.com/Consecration-St-Joseph-Wonders-Spiritual/dp/1596144319 Example link, replace with appropriate book]

* [https://www.tumblarhouse.com/collections/st-joseph-books/products/consecration-to-st-joseph-donald-calloway Example link, replace with appropriate book]

Written by the saint

* [https://www.amazon.com/Consecration-St-Joseph-Wonders-Spiritual/dp/1596144319 Example link, replace with appropriate book]

* [https://www.tumblarhouse.com/collections/st-joseph-books/products/consecration-to-st-joseph-donald-calloway Example link, replace with appropriate book]

External links

Add links, in bullets, from sources such as:

* [https://catholicsaints.info/saint-joseph/ Example link, replace with appropriate saint]

* [https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=4 Example link, replace with appropriate saint ID]

* [https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/march-19---saint-joseph-husband-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/ Example link, replace with appropriate saint if applicable]

* [https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmyskiw.html Example link, replace with appropriate bishop if applicable]

References

Document the sources of all this information using MediaWiki references. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources for more details.