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 also visited  it  and  left,  as  a  votive  offering,  his gold pectoral  chain  on  the  altar.

Devotion to  the  Fourteen  Holy  Helpers  continued to  spread. In 1743,  a  magnificent  church, to replace  the  old  chapel,  was  begun,  and  completed in  1772. Churches and  altars  in  honor  of these  saints  are  found  in  Italy,  Austria,  Tyrol, Hungary, Bohemia,  Switzerland,  and  other  countries of  Europe. In the  United  States  of  America two churches  are  dedicated  under  the  invocation of the  Holy  Helpers:  one  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  the other in  Gardenville,  N.  Y.  Wherever  and  whenever invoked,  these  saints  have  proved  themselves willing helpers  in  all  difficulties,  vicissitudes,  and trials of  their  faithful  clients.