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A fact from Basilica of Saint Maternus appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 7 July 2021 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that the Basilica of Saint Maternus in Walcourt, Belgium, contains one of the oldest preserved Marian devotional statues in Western Christianity?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2021/July. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Basilica of Saint Maternus.

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The result was: promoted by Desertarun (talk) 08:03, 29 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Basilica of Saint Maternus

... that the Basilica of Saint Maternus (pictured) in Walcourt, Belgium contains one of the oldest preserved Marian devotional statues in Western Christianity? Source: Most easily accessible here.

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Pyrenean Mountain Dog

Created by Yakikaki (talk). Self-nominated at 17:44, 24 June 2021 (UTC).[reply]

The article is new enough, long enough, well-referenced, neutrally written with no significant copyvios. The hook has a picture which is freely licensed, used in the article, and easily discernible at 100px. A QPQ has been done by the nominator. Good to go! Ashley yoursmile! 10:54, 25 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]