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* ...that [[Belgium]]’s patron saint, [[Saint Joseph]], was chosen for his role as protector of workers? His veneration grew in the 19th century through Catholic labor movements in [[Brussels]]. | * ...that [[Belgium]]’s patron saint, [[Saint Joseph]], was chosen for his role as protector of workers? His veneration grew in the 19th century through Catholic labor movements in [[Brussels]]. | ||
* ...that [[Croatia]] venerates [[Saint Joseph of Arimathea]] as a patron for his role in the [[Burial of Jesus|burial of Christ]]? His cult in the region traces back to medieval devotion. | * ...that [[Croatia]] venerates [[Saint Joseph of Arimathea]] as a patron for his role in the [[Burial of Jesus|burial of Christ]]? His cult in the region traces back to medieval devotion. | ||
* ...that [[India]]’s patron saint, [[Saint Thomas the Apostle]], is believed to have been martyred near [[Chennai]]? His 1st-century missionary work established one of the oldest Christian communities in Asia. | * ...that [[India]]’s patron saint, [[Saint Thomas the Apostle]], is believed to have been martyred near [[Chennai]]? His 1st-century missionary work established one of the oldest Christian communities in [[Asia]]. | ||