But first… what an incredible season it has been. We have learned, laughed, and lived into the witness of some truly amazing saints.
A special thank you to everyone who joined us on Facebook Live to meet our bloggers, vloggers, and the Forward Movement team. If you missed it, you can catch the replay on Facebook or YouTube:
This year was all about community makers and bridge builders, and we are so grateful you were part of this growing, faithful, joy-filled community as we deepen our love of Jesus 
And remember, Lent Madness is not just for Lent…
Join us this summer for 2027 saint nominations
Tune in this November for the bracket reveal
And stay connected for fun all year long
But now… the moment we have all been waiting for…
Click the link below for a special presentation of the Golden Halo Winner from Bishop Phoebe Roaf..
CLICK FOR THE GOLDEN HALO WINNER HERE!!!Â
6 comments on “👑 Announcing this year’s Golden Halo winner 👑”
Whoo-hoo! So excited ! I think I called it in my bracket! Ordained on their feast day so glad they and their fans in Memphis pulled it off!
I love Lent Madness. I think this is the 14th year I have been playing. I want to heartily thank everybody who makes this possible: Michael and Christian, all the celebrity bloggers, all the behind-the-scenes people without whose work nothing would work, and the whole Lent Madness community for participating and comments -- including replies again this year! And thanks be to God for so many divine blessings, including the ministries of all 32 saints and groups of saints we looked at this year. It's still too early to say the H . . .h word, but you know what I mean.
Thank you for a terrific season! There were so many terrific saints, thought provoking matchups and inspiring write ups! And what a huuuge Golden Halo vote total—over 13K! Is that a record?
Thank you all for another wonderful Lent Madness journey.
What a Lent this was! And my girl (and her friends) won the Golden Halo! Last month, I offered a session in our parish's "Cost of Discipleship" Lenten series on Constance and her Companions. She has been a participant in previous Lent Madness brackets, but never got beyond the Saintly 16. This year she had some strong competition (St. Peter, Martin Luther, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu), but prevailed. WooHoo!
Will there be a mug? I broke my Frances Perkins mug, and my Martha Of Bethany mug is fading...I need a new one...
Such a joyful--and surprising--day! I called it for Archbishop Tutu at the very beginning--and I wasn't alone. But I didn't factor in the girls of St. Mary's! I loved both finalists, but this really was a miracle. And now I have to convince my very understanding but slightly confused scientific materialist husband to go on a road trip to Memphis. (The prospect of some fine local bourbon will no doubt facilitate this task.)
Oh, by the way--from Central Illinois, with love:
I-L-L
I-N-I!