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The saint who reportedly excommunicated flies

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Sometimes the power of prayer is just used for pest control. According to ecclesiastical legend, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux arrived at a chapel that was absolutely infested with a massive, buzzing swarm of flies. Instead of grabbing a swatter, he formally excommunicated the insects. By the next morning, the entire swarm was reportedly found dead on the floor, proving that canonical law applies strictly to bugs.

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