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Recent Examples of saint
Pope to give Catholic Church is first millennial saint
A tapestry of Carlo Acutis at St. Francis Basilica, in Assisi, Italy, on Oct. 10, 2020.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
For example, when the fifteenth-century saint Lydwine of Schiedam became gravely ill, she was said to have vomited out parts of her internal organs, which emitted holy scents.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2024
The saint depicted in the three-story, block-long mural could be Anthony, could be Gabriel.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
The Roman Catholic Church teaches that only God performs miracles but that saints who are believed to be with God in heaven intercede on behalf of people who pray to them.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
For example, when the fifteenth-century saint Lydwine of Schiedam became gravely ill, she was said to have vomited out parts of her internal organs, which emitted holy scents.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2024
The saint depicted in the three-story, block-long mural could be Anthony, could be Gabriel.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
The Roman Catholic Church teaches that only God performs miracles but that saints who are believed to be with God in heaven intercede on behalf of people who pray to them.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the eye-opening tell-all, Presley wrote that Jackson was a virgin when the two first got romantically involved in 1994.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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On Michael Jackson Lisa Marie claims her ex-husband Michael Jackson was a virgin.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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The resulting painting, inspired in part by Peter Paul Rubens’s portrait of King Philip, shows the King of Pop on horseback, in glinting gold armor, with cherubs fluttering overhead.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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The oldest, Caffè Tommaseo, was founded in 1830 as a series of jewel-box rooms adorned with sculpted cherubs and red velvet seating.Taras Grescoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
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In other news: Horse racing: After a three-year suspension, Bob Baffert was victorious in his return to Churchill Downs on Wednesday with his colt, Barnes.Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 1 Dec. 2024
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The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saint. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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