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Rose of Lima vs. Zechariah
April 2, 2025
Supreme Executive Committee
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Today in Lent Madness action it's Rose of Lima vs. Zechariah for a shot at Irenaeus in the Elate Eight.

Yesterday, Philip, Deacon and Evangelist, proved greater than Gregory the Great 54% to 46% to advance to the next round.

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Gregory the Great vs. Philip, Deacon and Evangelist
April 1, 2025
Supreme Executive Committee
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Today the Saintly Sixteen continues as Gregory the Great faces Philip, Deacon and Evangelist. Who will emerge the greatest of these two? That's for you to determine over the next 24 hours.

Yesterday, in a tight battle, Elizabeth of Hungry took down Mechthild of Magdeburg 53% to 43% to advance to the Elate Eight.

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Saintly 16

April 1st: Philip, Deacon and Evangelist (54%) defeats Gregory the Great (46%)
March 31st: Elizabeth of Hungry (53%) defeats Mechthild of Magdeburg (43%)
March 28th: Emily Cooper (58%) defeats Hiram Kano (42%)
March 27th: Irenaeus (53%) defeats Athanasius of Alexandria (47%)

Round of 32

March 26th: Nicolaus Zinzendorf (54%) defeats Zita of Tuscany (46%)
March 25th: Lucy Yi Zhenmei (63%) defeats Agatha Lin Zhao (37%)
March 24th: Zenaida (67%) defeats Katharine Zell (33%)
March 21st: Zecharish (51.5%) defeats Yvette of Huy (48.5%)
March 20th: Francis Xavier (64%) defeats Wenceslaus (36%)
March 19th: Verena of Zurzach (81%) defeats Ursula (19%)
March 18th: Sundar Singh (63%) defeats Theodore of Tarsus (37%)
March 17th: Rose of Lima (58%) defeats Quiteria (42%)
March 14th: Philip, Deacon and Evangelist (67%) defeats Onesimus (33%)
March 13th: Mechthild of Magdeburg (66%) defeats Ninian (34%)
March 12th: Hiram Kano (56%) defeats Lucy of Syracuse (44%)
March 11th: Ireneaus of Lyon (53%) defeats James the Just (47%)
March 10th: Gregory the Great (62%) defeats Hugh of Lincoln (38%)
March 8th: Elizabeth of Hungary (70%) defeats Felicity (30%)
March 7th: Emily Cooper (82%) defeats Dunstan (18%)
March 6th: Athanasius of Alexandria (61%) defeats Richard Meux Benson (39%)

Review the 2025 bracket in advance, make your selections, and then come here every day of Lent to keep up with your favorite saint.

Clicking on the bracket will bring up a larger, up-to-date, printable one (get a blank bracket to print at home HERE).

You also can buy your very own Bracket Poster from Forward Movement! These posters are excellent for churches, families, and business to keep up with Lent Madness each day of Lent!

2025 Calendar

Download a printable matchup calendar HERE.

Round
of 
32

march 6
Athanasius
of Alexandria
vs
Richard Meux Benson
7
Emily Cooper
vs 
Dunstan
8
Elizabeth of Hungary
vs 
Felicity
9
FIRST
SUNDAY
IN
LENT
10
Gregory the Great 
vs
Hugh of Lincoln
11
Irenaeus of Lyons 
vs
James the Just
12
Hiram Kano vs
Lucy of Syracuse
13
Mechthild of Magdeburg
vs 
Ninian
14
Onesimus 
vs 
Philip, Deacon and Evangelist
15
16
SECOND
SUNDAY
IN
LENT
17
Quiteria 
vs
Rose of Lima
18
Sundar Singh vs
Theodore of Tarsus
19
Ursula
vs
Verena of Zurzach
20
Wenceslaus vs 
Francis Xavier
21
Yvette of Huy vs 
Zechariah
22
23
THIRD
SUNDAY
IN
LENT
24
Katharina Zell
vs 
Zenaida
25
Agatha Lin Zhao 
vs
Lucy Yi Zhenmei
26
Zenaida
vs
Zita of Tuscany
27

Athanasius/
Benson 
vs 
Irenaeus/
James
28

Cooper/
Dunstan 
vs
Kano/
Lucy
29
Saintly
16
30
FOURTH
SUNDAY
IN
LENT
31

Elizabeth/
Felicity 
vs 
Mechtilde/
Ninian
April 1

Gregory/
Hugh 
vs Onesimus/
Philip
2

Quiteria/
Rose 
vs Yvette/
Zechariah
3

Singh/
Theodore 
vs Zell/
Zenaida
4

Ursula/
Zerena 
vs Zhao/
Zhenmei
5
6
FIFTH
SUNDAY
IN
LENT
7

Wenceslaus/
Xavier 
vs Zinzendorf/
Zita
8
Upper
Left
Quadrant
9
Bottom
Right
Quadrant
10
Bottom
Left
Quadrant
11
Upper
Right
Quadrant
12
Elate
8
13
PALM
SUNDAY
14
Faithful
4
15
Faithful
4
16
Golden
Halo
17
Maundy
Thursday
18
Good
Friday
19
Holy
Saturday
Icon style image of various saints.

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