Locally venerated saint

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A locally venerated saint or local saint (Russian: местночтимый святой, romanized: mestnochtimy svyatoy) is a saint who was canonized within a particular diocese or venerated only in a certain region.[1][2]

Bogolep of Chorny Yar, venerated in Chyorny Yar, Astrakhan Oblast, Russia

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