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The secret passages built to hide persecuted priests

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Hide-and-seek gets incredibly intense when your religious affiliation is suddenly outlawed. Mansions were retrofitted with hollow walls and trapdoors strictly to stash clergy members whenever the local authorities stopped by for an unexpected neighborhood vibe check.

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