The youth patrons of WYD Lisbon 2023

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Maria José Atienza

May 23, 2022

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Carlo Acutis

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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