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* ...that [[England]]'s patron saint, [[Saint George]], was a Palestinian soldier who never visited the country? His legendary dragon-slaying tale became a symbol of chivalry during the | * ...that [[England]]'s patron saint, [[Saint George]], was a Palestinian soldier who never visited the country? His legendary dragon-slaying tale became a symbol of chivalry during the Crusades. | ||
* ...that [[Russia]] shares its patron saint, [[Saint Andrew the Apostle]], with [[Scotland]] and [[Greece]]? As the brother of Saint Peter, Andrew is said to have preached in the region, inspiring the double-headed eagle emblem. | * ...that [[Russia]] shares its patron saint, [[Saint Andrew the Apostle]], with [[Scotland]] and [[Greece]]? As the brother of Saint Peter, Andrew is said to have preached in the region, inspiring the double-headed eagle emblem. | ||
* ...that [[Lithuania]] honors [[Saint Casimir]] as its patron, a prince who died at age 25 after rejecting marriage for a life of prayer? His 15th-century devotion helped preserve Catholicism during occupations. | * ...that [[Lithuania]] honors [[Saint Casimir]] as its patron, a prince who died at age 25 after rejecting marriage for a life of prayer? His 15th-century devotion helped preserve Catholicism during occupations. | ||
* ...that [[Philippines|The Philippines]]' patroness, [[Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception]], was proclaimed by multiple popes after Spanish colonization? Her 1942 declaration as national patroness rallied the country during World War II. | * ...that [[Philippines|The Philippines]]' patroness, [[Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception]], was proclaimed by multiple popes after Spanish colonization? Her 1942 declaration as national patroness rallied the country during World War II. | ||
* ...that [[Hungary]]'s first king, [[Saint Stephen of Hungary]], received a crown from the [[Pope]] to symbolize Christian rule? His 11th-century conversion efforts made Hungary Europe's eastern bulwark against invasions. | * ...that [[Hungary]]'s first king, [[Saint Stephen of Hungary]], received a crown from the [[Pope]] to symbolize Christian rule? His 11th-century conversion efforts made Hungary Europe's eastern bulwark against invasions. | ||