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).

Therese of Lisieux

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.

Aquinas

This is what another saint looks like.

5 comments:

  1. St Jeanne Jugan, founder of the Little Sisters of the Poor.

    St Aelred of Riveaux Abbey

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  2. St. Padre Pio, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Augustine

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  3. Saint Jean Vianney
    Saint John Fisher
    Saint John Chrysostom

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  4. St Pius V, St Maximilian Kolbe & St Margaret Clitherow

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  5. 1. St. King Louis IX of France
    2. St. Joan of Arc
    3. St. Boniface and his Axe
    3 3/4. St. Patrick

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