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Catholic saints can supposedly be in two places at once

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Appearing in two entirely different countries simultaneously is the ultimate party trick. Famous ascetics supposedly visited sick people miles away while visibly remaining inside their monastery cells, confusing local postmasters and entirely breaking basic spatial logic.

Catholic saints can supposedly be in two places at once
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