Welcome to the round of the Saintly Sixteen! Sixteen saints in Lent Madness 2025 have been sent packing and sixteen more remain, as the struggle for the coveted Golden Halo continues. Get ready for some high stakes, thrilling saintly action over the coming days. Today it's a clash of the ecclesiastical titans as Athansius of Alexandria tangles with Irenaeus.

The Round of 32 consisted of basic biographical information about the saints. Since there’s no need to rehash previously covered ground, the Saintly Sixteen is made up of what we call Quirks & Quotes. Prepare for some little known facts or legends, accompanied by quotes either by or about the saint in question. But don't worry! You can always click the Bracket tab and scroll down to view the previous match-ups and easily access the information from the earlier rounds.

Yesterday, Nicolaus Zinzendorf defeated Zita of Tuscany 54% to 46% to punch the last available ticket into the Saintly Sixteen.

And, as you make your selection today, don't forget to watch Christian and Michael's Daily Lent Madness Video. They're always high energy and highly informative!

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It's the very last battle of the Round of 32! We'll be on to the Saintly Sixteen tomorrow. But today it's the last of the Zs as Nicolaus von Zinzendorf faces Zita of Tuscany.

Yesterday, Lucy Yi Zhenmei defeated Agatha Lin Zhao 63% to 37% to advance to the next round.

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Our Z vs. Z parade continues today as Agatha Lin Zhao faces Lucy Yi Zhenmei in a battle of 19th century saints.

Yesterday in the first iteration of the ZZZZs, Zenaida defeated Katharine Zell 67% to 33% to advance to the Saintly Sixteen against Sundar Singh.

If you missed yesterday's edition of Monday Madness, you can catch all the action here as Christian and Michael look back at the week that was, entertain some conspiracy theories, and generally pump up the penitential jam.

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Well, folks, we've run out of letters of the alphabet. So for the remainder of the Round of 32 we'll be catching some ZZZZs with the next three battles pitting Z vs. Z. We kick things off with Katharina Zell taking on Zenaida. Reformer vs. early Christian.

On Friday, in a hotly contested battle, Zechariah snuck past Yvette of Huy 52% to 48% to advance to the Saintly Sixteen.

Look for a BRAND NEW Monday Madness video from Christian and Michael later today. And in the meantime...

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Well, friends, we've reached the end of our little romp through the saintly alphabet as Yvette of Huy takes on Zechariah. Luckily(?) for you, however, there are 32 saints in the first round and only 26 letters of the alphabet. So prepare to catch some ZZZZZs next week.

Yesterday, Francis Xavier left Wenceslaus out in the cold 64% to 36% to advance to the Saintly Sixteen.

This is, of course, the final matchup of the week. We'll see you first thing Monday morning as Katharina Zell takes on Zenaida.

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Well, we're not sure how our Canadian friends are doing on this fine mid-March day, but we trust your snow is deep and crisp and even. But enough about the weather. Today in Lent Madness action it's Wenceslaus vs. Francis Xavier.

Yesterday, Verena of Zurzach routed Ursula 81% to 19% to advance to the Saintly Sixteen.

But the hot news on this Thursday is the kick off to the daily SHOWDOWN OF THE DAY videos on Lent Madness TV. Click the link to watch and then subscribe to the YouTube channel, which also houses previous editions of Monday Madness. But the earliest ones were on Vimeo. Check out this classic 2012 edition from Tim and Scott -- this may be first one ever!

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Well, we're running out of letters, folks, as we continue our A to Z romp through the bracket. Today it's Ursula vs. Verna of Zurzach, as we head back to the 4th and 3rd centuries, respectively.

Yesterday, in the Lent Madness action, Sundar Singh to down Theoodre of Tarsus 63% to 37%. Also, yesterday, we understand some didn't receive their daily email. We're not sure what happened, as an equal number of you did. The good news (besides Jesus' resurrection), is that you can always go directly to www.lentmadness.org for your voting pleasure. Yes, you can completely eliminate the middleman and go directly to the source. Just a reminder in case this happens again (spoiler alert: it will at some point).

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Today in Lent Madness action, the Round of 32 continues as Sundar Singh takes on Theodore of Tarsus, as we toggle between the early 20th and 7th centuries.

Yesterday, Rose of Lima advanced over Quiteria (hey, there just aren't that many saints that begin with the letter Q!) 58% to 42%.

Also yesterday, the Supreme Executive Committee released the beast of the new on-air Lent Madness talent, as Fr. Christian Anderson of Stuart, FL, and Fr. Michael Sahdev of Beverly Hills, CA, pumped up the penitential hype with their first episode of Monday Madness. If you missed it, be sure to tune in and view Lent Madness history in the making. People in the church love change and innovation!

Oh, and go follow the new Lent Madness Instagram page. We know what you're thinking -- "Why was there no Lent Madness Instagram page?!" Well, there is now. And you should drop everything and go follow it! Well, maybe vote first.

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Well, friends, we're nearly two weeks into Lent Madness XVI and the FUTURE IS NOW! Fr. Christian Anderson and Fr. Michael Sahdev have officially released their VERY FIRST EPISODE of Monday Madness. In typical Lent Madness fashion, it is EPIC and you should DROP EVERYTHING (Unless you're holding a mug of green beer. Or a small child. Or a Saintly Scorecard.) AND WATCH IT NOW!

But seriously, Tim and Scott are thrilled to welcome Christian and Michael onto the Lent Madness team and we know everyone in the Lent Madness Global Viewing Public will warmly welcome them into their hearts, even if they changed the opening theme music.

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Welcome back to another full week of saintly thrills and spills as Quiteria faces Rose of Lima in a battle of two faithful women. Second century martyr vs. 16th century nun.

On Friday, Philip the Deacon rolled past Onesimus 67% to 33% to advance to the Saintly Sixteen. By the way, did you know that the Bracket is updated daily? It's true! Click on the Bracket Tab to view an updated bracket and scroll down just underneath the bracket for a link to all the previous battles. This is all courtesy of our long-standing (suffering?) Bracket Czar, the Rev. Adam Thomas, who also supplies us with a plethora of puns each day when announcing the winner.

Stay tuned later today for an exciting newfangled edition of Monday Madness coming your way. You definitely don't want to miss it!

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