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An Italian Town Roots for Its Patron Saint of Basketball

December 28, 2021December 29, 2021JASON HOROWITZComments Off on An Italian Town Roots for Its Patron Saint of Basketball
Porretta Terme, in central Italy, is passionate about basketball, and is pressing the Vatican to officially recognize its local saint as Italy’s patron of the sport.
Tagged Basketball, Francis, Italy, Madonna, Mary, Mother of Jesus
JASON HOROWITZ
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