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Victor Hugo is a saint in a major Vietnamese faith

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A celebrated French author somehow became a guiding spirit in southeast Asia. Caodaism blends multiple major faiths and officially canonized Victor Hugo, meaning the guy who wrote Les Misérables is currently guiding souls toward absolute spiritual perfection.

Victor Hugo is a saint in a major Vietnamese faith
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