Category Archives: First Round
Catherine of Bologna vs. Catherine of Genoa
Finally! We’ve nearly made it to the end of the Round of 32. But not before we take care of today’s saintly business, the highly anticipated Battle of the Deli Meats. Take a number and get ready to cast your vote between two 15th century saints, Catherine of Bologna and Catherine of Genoa. Anybody hungry […]
Jacapone da Todi vs. Ives of Kermartin
Today Jacapone da Todi squares off against Ives of Kermartin. Two lawyers in the same matchup? Who knew lawyers were even eligible for sainthood?! Will there be a legal landslide? Or will one of these attorneys be ruled out of order? In 24 hours we’ll announce the verdict. Yesterday, despite a strong showing by Henriette […]
Henriette Delille vs. Absalom Jones
Whether or not you missed us this weekend is immaterial. Because we’re back! This week we’ll be finishing up the opening Round of 32 and kicking off the Saintly Sixteen on Thursday. Today Henriette Delille faces Absalom Jones, as two modern(ish) American saints go head-to-head. In case you missed the Friday results, Benedict the Moor […]
Nino of Georgia vs. Benedict the Moor
We conclude a rough-and-tumble week of saintly contests with Nino of Georgia vs. Benedict the Moor. Yesterday, Isadora the Simple made Simeon the Holy Fool look foolish 54% to 46% to advance to the Saintly Sixteen. And, don’t forget that one of the joys of this Lenten pop-up community may be found in the comment […]
Isidora the Simple vs. Simeon the Holy Fool
Just to be clear, today’s saints were not named after the two members of the Lent Madness Supreme Executive Committee. I mean, how would you even distinguish which one was which? But we return to the ever-popular Confusion Corner quadrant of the bracket as Isidora the Simple takes on Simeon the Holy Fool, two unconventional […]
Dunstan vs. Maryam of Qidun
Hey, look! It’s a saint a lot of people have heard of! But, as history would suggest, that means nothing in this annual clash of saints. Nonetheless Dunstan squares off against Maryam of Qidun (we were referring to Dunstan, obviously) in today’s Lent Madness battle. Yesterday, Marianne Cope erased Bartolomé de las Casas 65% to […]
Bartolomé de las Casas vs. Marianne Cope
Today’s matchup covers a lot of territory. From Spain to Haiti to Germany to New York to Hawaii, Bartolomé de Las Casas and Marianne Cope were collectively well traveled (remember travel?). Yesterday, Euphrosyne left Evagrius the Solitary basically standing alone on a street corner for the rest of Lent 64% to 36%. Though, in fairness, […]
Evagrius the Solitary vs. Euphrosyne
We hope you had a restful couple of days away from the saintly electoral process, because we’re back for another full week of exciting Lent Madness action. On Friday, just to catch you up, Theodora the Empress roundly defeated Theodora of Alexandria 75% to 25% to advance to the Saintly Sixteen, where she’ll face Albert […]
Theodora of Alexandria vs. Theodora the Empress
Welcome to the final battle of the first full week of Lent Madness 2021 aka the Theodora Throwdown! Today it’s Theodora of Alexandria vs. Theodora the Empress. Only one Theodora will make it to the next round. Yesterday Arnulf of Metz left Vincent of Saragossa to drown his sorrows 56% to 44%. Arnulf will face […]
Arnulf of Metz vs. Vincent of Saragossa
Like a fine wine or a craft beer, Lent Madness goes down smoothly with notes of penitence and joy. Fortunately, with today’s battle, we have both possibilities at play. Arnulf of Metz is the patron saint of beer brewers; Vincent of Saragossa is the patron saint of wine makers. They have other identities as well, […]
