Gregory the Great vs Hugh of Lincoln
Welcome to Monday and the latest Showdown! If you don’t already know about today’s combatants, read the bios, make up your mind and then hit the Vote now button! Gregory the Great vs Hugh of Lincoln Gregory the Great The Pope Who Was More Than Just a Pretty Mitre Alright, history buffs, get ready for […]
Elizabeth of Hungary vs Felicity
It’s Saturday, and time for match-up 3 of The Saintly Showdown 2025! If you don’t already know about today’s combatants, read the bios, make up your mind and then hit the Vote now button! Elizabeth of Hungary vs Felicity Elizabeth of Hungary The Royal Radical with a Heart of Gold Step right up, folks, for […]
Emily Cooper vs Dunstan
It’s bout 2 of The Saintly Showdown 2025! If you don’t already know about today’s combatants, read the bios, make up your mind and then hit the Vote now button! Emily Cooper vs Dunstan Emily Cooper Emily Cooper of Kentucky: The Angel of the Innocents Our first contender today, hailing from the Bluegrass State, is […]
Athanasius of Alexandria vs Richard Meux Benson
Happy Ash Thursday! Did you remember to clean your forehead before your head hit the pillow last night?! After you’ve washed the pillowcase you can now vote in the first match-up in The Saintly Showdown 2025! If you don’t already know about today’s combatants, read the bios, make up your mind and then hit the […]
For The Golden Halo: Clare of Assisi v Joseph of Arimathea
This is it! The final showdown for The Golden Halo! Finally it’s the final battle for The Golden Halo! It’s time to make your final choice. Will it be Clare of Assisi (knows her own mind, keeps herself to herself) or Joseph of Arimathea (property owner, foundation of myths and legends aplenty)? The polls will […]
Faithful Four: Polycarp v Joseph of Arimathea
The fabulous final Faithful Four! Who will you choose to make it to the final battle for The Golden Halo in a face-off with Clare of Assisi? Vote now! Polycarp v Joseph of Arimathea Name Polycarp Century 1st and 2nd Specialist subject Surviving fire If he was part of a building he’d be A foundation stone […]
Faithful Four: Albert Schweitzer v Clare of Assisi
The fabulous final Faithful Four! Who will you choose to make it to the final battle for The Golden Halo? Vote now! Albert Schweitzer v Clare of Assisi Name Albert Schweitzer Century 20th (mostly) Specialist subject “Reverence for Life” If he was an animal he’d be A cat Precocity At the age of 24 “he […]
Elate 8: Joseph of Arimathea v Rita
The Elate Eight round! It’s the final bout in the quarter finals – who gets your vote and completes the Faithful Four?! Vote now! Elate 8: Joseph of Arimathea v Rita Joseph of Arimathea It must’ve been tough being Joseph of Arimathea. A lifetime of explaining that “No, I’m not that Joseph… and no, I haven’t […]
Elate 8: Clare of Assisi v Barbara
The Elate Eight round! Vote now! Elate 8: Clare of Assisi v Barbara Elate 8: Clare of Assisi As the patron saint of television (when she was too ill to attend Mass she was reportedly able to see and hear it on the wall of her room in an early demonstration of ultra-short-throw projection) there […]
Elate 8: Gertrude the Great v Polycarp
The Elate Eight round! Blurb Vote now! Elate 8: Gertrude the Great v Polycarp Gertrude the Great Gertrude wrote. A LOT. You can tell by buying her book “The Herald of Divine Love“, a blockbuster in 5 volumes. Fewer than “Harry Potter”, but more than “The Lord Of The Rings”, and that’s a biggie. You […]