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The youth patrons of WYD Lisbon 2023

Maria Jose Atienza

May 23, 2022

Carlo Acutis and Chiara Badano will be two of the 13 patrons of World Youth Day Lisbon 2023. Among the other patrons are three Blesseds of Portuguese origin: Joana de Portugal, João Fernandes, and Maria Clara of the Child Jesus, although the Virgin Mary is the patroness of WYD par excellence.

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