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Monday Madness -- Elate Eight Edition

It's time for the round everyone* has been looking forward to: the Elate Eight aka The Round of Saintly Kitsch. Tim and Scott are back to preview the coming contests, as the field narrows and the stakes get higher.

*Not everyone loves this round. As we move from basic biographical sketches in the Round of 32 and then the Quirks & Quotes of the Saintly Sixteen, we come to the always-remarkable displays of saintly kitsch in the Elate Eight. Some people, whom we have dubbed Kitsch Kranks, find this to be unhelpful or even irreverent. The Supreme Executive Committee reminds everyone of the Lent Madness Great Commandments, which might help you weather the next round.

While they didn't mention it in the video, the powers-that-be of Lent Madness would also like to remind you to go to church in Holy Week. A lot! All joking aside, the Holy Week liturgies take us to the very center of our faith. Hope to see you in church. Over and over and over again.

Clare of Assisi vs. Henry Whipple

Welcome to the final matchup of the Saintly Sixteen, as Clare of Assisi takes on Henry Whipple. With seven tickets punched for the Elate Eight, Clare and Henry are competing for the last available spot.

On Friday, Julian of Norwich trounced Zita 82% to 18%. She'll face Joseph of Arimathea in the next round.

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Saintly Sixteen

March 15, 2024: Julian of Norwich (82%) defeats Zita (18%)
March 14, 2024: Ambrose of Milan (63%) defeats Gertrude the Great (37%)
March 13, 2024: Cornelius the Centurion (59%) defeats Adomnan of Iona (41%)
March 12, 2024: Canaire (60%) defeats Cyprian of Carthage (40%)
March 11, 2024: Joseph of Arimathea (52%) defeats Kassia (48%)
March 8, 2024: Andrew the Fisherman (55%) defeats Hyacinth (45%)
March 7, 2024: Albert Schweitzer (60%) defeats Thomas the Apostle (40%)

Round of 32

March 6, 2024: Clare of Assisi (58%) defeats Rafqa of Lebanon (42%)
March 5, 2024: Julian of Norwich (62%) defeats Brigid of Kildare (38%)
March 4, 2024: Gertrude the Great (63%) defeats Gertrude of Nivelles (37%)
March 1, 2024: Cornelius the Centurion (53%) defeats Piran of Cornwall (47%)
February 29, 2024: Henry Whipple (71%) defeats Jackson Kemper (29%)
February 28, 2024: Zita (79%) defeats Rita (21%)
February 27, 2024: Ambrose of Milan (65%) defeats William Byrd (35%)
February 26, 2024: Adomnan of Iona (68%) defeats Joseph Vaz (38%)
February 23, 2024: Cyprian of Carthage (56%) defeats Pachomius (46%)
February 22, 2204: Joseph of Arimathea (72%) defeats Lazarus (28%)
February 21, 2024: Andrew the Fisherman (72%) defeats Polycarp (28%)
February 20, 2024: Albert Schweitzer (75%) defeats Henry Mühlenberg (25%)
February 19, 2024: Canaire (54%) defeats Barbara (46%)
February 17, 2024: Kassia (89%) defeats Casimir (11%)
February 16, 2024: Hyacinth (74%) defeats Rose of Lima (26%)
February 15, 2024: Thomas the Apostle (57%) defeats Thomas Cranmer (43%)


Review the 2024 bracket in advance, make your selections, and then come here every day of Lent to keep up with your favorite saint.

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2024 Calendar

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Round
of 
32

February 15
Thomas Cranmer
vs
Thomas the Apostle
16
Hyacinth
vs
Rose of Lima
17
Kassia
vs
Casimir
18
FIRST
SUNDAY
IN
LENT
19
Canaire
vs
Barbara
20
Henry Muhlenberg
vs
Albert Schweitzer
21
Polycarp
vs
Andrew the Fisherman
22
Lazarus
vs
Joseph of Arimathea
23
Pachomius
vs
Cyrprian of Carthage
24
25
SECOND
SUNDAY
IN
LENT
26
Adomnan of Iona
vs
Joseph Vaz
27
Ambrose of Milan
vs
William Byrd
28
Rita
vs
Zita
29
Henry Whipple
vs
Jackson Kemper
March 1
Piran of Cornwall
vs
Cornelius the Centurian
2
3
THIRD
SUNDAY
IN
LENT
4
Gertrude the Great
vs
Gertrude of Nivelles
5
Brigid of Kildare
vs
Julian of Norwich
6
Rafqa of Lebanon
vs
Clare of Assisi
7
Thomas C 
or 
Thomas A
vs
Henry M 
or
Albert S
8
Hyacinth 
or
Rose of Lima
vs
Polycarp 
or
Andrew 
9
Saintly
16
10
FOURTH
SUNDAY
IN
LENT
11
Kassia
or
Casimir
vs
Lazarus
or
Joseph A
12
Canaire
or
Barbara
vs
Pachomius
or
Cyrprian 
13
Adomnan
or
Joseph Vaz
vs
Piran
or
Cornelius
14
Ambrose
or
William Byrd
vs
Gertrude G
or
Gertrude N
15
Rita
or
Zita
vs
Brigid
or
Julian
16
17
FIFTH
SUNDAY
IN
LENT
18
Rafqa
or
Clare
vs
Henry W
or
Jackson K
19
Upper
Left
Quadrant
20
Bottom
Right
Quadrant
21
Bottom
Left
Quadrant
22
Upper
Right
Quadrant
23
Elate
8
24
PALM
SUNDAY
25
Faithful
4
26
Faithful
4
27
Golden
Halo
28
Maundy
Thursday
29
Good
Friday
30
Holy
Saturday
Icon style image of various saints.

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