Saint Donatian
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Patron saint
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of Bruges
Bruges
Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....
, Belgium
Belgium
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, where his relics were enshrined in the ninth century. He was the bishop of Reims
Reims
Reims , a city in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, lies east-northeast of Paris. Founded by the Gauls, it became a major city during the period of the Roman Empire....
from 360 until his death in 390. His feast day is celebrated on October 14.