We started the
World Cup of post-Biblical saints
with 96 fairly good saints, and are now down to the 8 very good ones who have made it through to
the quarter-finals. This post will give you the results
as they come in. First, the contestants, with links to Wikipedia biographies.
Benedict of Nursia,
480-547, Rule of St Benedict.
Maximilian Kolbe,
1894-1941, martyr at Auschwitz.
Teresa of Ávila, 1515-1582, nun, Doctor of the Church.
Thérèse of Lisieux, 1873-1897, little flower, Carmelite.
Thomas More, 1478-1535, man for all seasons.
Augustine of Hippo, 354-430, Doctor of the Church.
Francis of Assisi, 1181-1226, founded the Franciscans.
St Thomas Aquinas, 1225-1274, Doctor of the Church.
QUARTER-FINAL RESULTS
Benedict of Nursia 65.0 v
Maximilian Kolbe 35.0
Teresa of Ávila 54.9 v
Thérèse of Lisieux 45.1
Thomas More 28.0 v
Augustine of Hippo 72.0
Francis of Assisi 23.3 v
Thomas Aquinas 76.7
SEMI-FINALS
Benedict of Nursia 37.6 v
Thomas Aquinas 62.4
Teresa of Ávila 26.8 v
Augustine of Hippo 73.2
THIRD PLACE PLAYOFF
Benedict of Nursia 61.9 v Teresa of Ávila 38.1
BRONZE medal for Benedict!
FINAL
Thomas Aquinas 61.4 v
Augustine of Hippo 38.6
GOLD MEDAL for Thomas Aquinas, SILVER for Augustine of Hippo!
My money is on Saint Therese of Lisieux!
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ReplyDeleteAs the previous post (linked from this one) said, we are only allowing post-Biblical saints.
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ReplyDeleteAll our top saints, our friends & intercessors in heaven. Heaven seems very near when our loved ones have gone ahead to be with God and to light our way home.
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