This is the spiritual journey of me, Eccles, my big brother Bosco, and my Grate-Anti Moly. Eccles is saved, but we've got real problems with Bosco and Anti.
Wednesday, 13 November 2024
The World Cup of post-Biblical saints - nominations requested
I am asking for trouble here, as I shall probably be swamped with nominations.
I decided to make this world cup post-Biblical, first because the Blessed Virgin Mary would certainly win otherwise, and second because even if she were excluded, we'd only end up with final rounds including obvious people like
Peter, Paul, James and John (at a guess).
This is what a saint looks like.
NOMINATION RULES.
1. Only saints not mentioned in the Bible will be allowed to enter.
2. You may nominate up to 3 canonized saints (no mere blesseds, please!) If you nominate more then only the first 3 will be recorded. Please nominate either by replying to this blog posting, or by replying to the advert in Twitter/X.
I will probably not reply to you, but I will take note of legitimate nominations.
3. No changing your mind - I don't want to fiddle around with last-minute changes.
What you say first, goes.
4. I shall add a few top saints of my own, if they are omitted.
5. Voting will be by means of Twitter polls as in
previous world cups.
6. My decision on all things is final, not to say infallible.
This is what another saint looks like.
ADDENDUM: After 3 days we have 96 entries, which is a convenient number, so nominations are now closed. The World Cup will start within the next day or two.
St Jeanne Jugan, founder of the Little Sisters of the Poor.
ReplyDeleteSt Aelred of Riveaux Abbey
St. Padre Pio, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Augustine
ReplyDeleteSaint Jean Vianney
ReplyDeleteSaint John Fisher
Saint John Chrysostom
St Pius V, St Maximilian Kolbe & St Margaret Clitherow
ReplyDelete1. St. King Louis IX of France
ReplyDelete2. St. Joan of Arc
3. St. Boniface and his Axe
3 3/4. St. Patrick
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
ReplyDeleteSt. Maximilian Kolbe
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
St. Joseph of Cupertino, St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, St. John Bosco
ReplyDeleteSt Guinefort
ReplyDeleteSt. Thomas of Canterbury
ReplyDeleteSt. Philip Neri
St. Cecilia
1. St Lawrence (my confirmation saint)
ReplyDelete2. St. Pius V
3. St. Anthony of Padua
St. Francis de Sales
ReplyDelete1. Therese of Lisieux
ReplyDelete2. Maximilian Kolbe
3. Mother Terese of Calcutta
With apologies to all other great saints.
St. Therese of Lisieux. Do little things with great love of Christ.
ReplyDeleteAlso my saint's name: St. Jane Frances de Chantal. Spiritual daughter of St. Francis de Sales.
Both saints are so very humanly relatable & holy.
St Charles de Foucauld
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