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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 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 [[Jesus Christ|Christ]] and his conversion to Christianity. | * ...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 [[Jesus Christ|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 | * ...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|stigmata]] for 50 years? His miraculous wounds and ability to read souls drew millions to his confessional. | * ...that [[Saint Padre Pio]], a 20th-century mystic, bore the [[Stigmata|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]]. | * ...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]]. | ||