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Saint Dismas, the 'Good Thief,' was able to gain entry into heaven when he turned to Our Lord as he hung on a cross next to him on Golgatha. He 'stole a place in heaven' at the last minute.

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The phrase "the saint that stole heaven" suggests someone who committed a virtuous act so remarkable that it defied expectations and surpassed what is typically considered achievable, even obtaining a reward as grand as heaven itself. It conveys the idea of exceptional goodness or heroism that transcends ordinary limits.

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