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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Speaking of the new Lent Madness Instagram page, here's your daily dose of the Daily Saintly Showdown. Which is always posted to the new Lent Madness Instagram page.

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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.

And in case you missed yesterday's stellar edition of Monday Madness, you can watch it here.

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Put on your rose-colored glasses for this week’s post Rose Sunday Monday Madness! The boys are back, bringing fresh segments that you won’t want to miss. They’re dubbing some of you Canons for your standout comments, diving into the biggest surprises from the Round of 32, giving their “way-too-early Golden Halo Winner” picks, and sharing a moment of madness when one of our saints truly inspired their faith. With only one week left of the Saintly Sixteen, it’s time to dive in with another Monday Madness! After you watch this, join Fr. Christian and Fr. Michael each morning this week as they break down the Daily Saintly Showdowns on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Lent might be halfway over, but this madness is just getting started!

Happy Monday! The Saintly Sixteen continues as Elizabeth of Hungary takes on Mechtild of Magdeburg in a battle of 13th century saintly heavyweights.

Don't forget, if you'd like a quick refresher on their first round bios, click the Bracket Tab and scroll down to view all the previous matchups. It's just one more service we provide here at Lent Madness, although it's also important to remind everyone that you get what you pay for.

On Friday, Emily Cooper defeated Hiram Kano 58% to 42% to advance to the Elate Eight.

Keep your eyes peeled for this week's exciting episode of Monday Madness which will be released later today.

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Ready for the last matchup of the week? That was rhetorical -- of course you are! Today it's Emily Cooper vs. Hiram Kano, as the choices get harder and harder.

In yesterday's action, Irenaeus brought down Athanasius of Alexandria 53% to 47% to snag the first spot in the Elate Eight.

And don't forget to watch your Daily Saintly Showdown with Christian and Michael (which reminds us, you should really subscribe to our YouTube channel Lent Madness TV.

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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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