Yesterday's Madness saw Martha (58%) winning in the voting against Mary (42%), with a record breaking number of votes at about 10,500! You're doing great - keep it up!
Today's saints are two that you might not know a lot about, but you can read about them at the website set up. William Wilberforce, an abolitionist and reformer in the 18th century, and Agatha Lin Zhao, a Chinese Christian educator and martyr. Now, interestingly, Wilberforce is recognized as a "saint" (they don't get canonized) in many Anglican churches within the communion, while Zhao was declared a saint in 2000 by the Catholic Church as being among the Chinese martyrs. Both are fascinating people, working hard for the benefit of their communities.
Interesting modern note on Wilberforce: he was featured in a film called "Amazing Grace," a film about Wilberforce and the struggle against the slave trade, directed by Michael Apted and starring Ioan Gruffudd and Benedict Cumberbatch. It was released in 2007 to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Parliament's anti-slave trade legislation.
Zhao was among the 87 Chinese Catholics and 33 missionaries who were killed and canonized at the same time. She was one of three beheaded for refusing to recant her beliefs.
So, who do you favor?
Today's saints are two that you might not know a lot about, but you can read about them at the website set up. William Wilberforce, an abolitionist and reformer in the 18th century, and Agatha Lin Zhao, a Chinese Christian educator and martyr. Now, interestingly, Wilberforce is recognized as a "saint" (they don't get canonized) in many Anglican churches within the communion, while Zhao was declared a saint in 2000 by the Catholic Church as being among the Chinese martyrs. Both are fascinating people, working hard for the benefit of their communities.
Interesting modern note on Wilberforce: he was featured in a film called "Amazing Grace," a film about Wilberforce and the struggle against the slave trade, directed by Michael Apted and starring Ioan Gruffudd and Benedict Cumberbatch. It was released in 2007 to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Parliament's anti-slave trade legislation.
Zhao was among the 87 Chinese Catholics and 33 missionaries who were killed and canonized at the same time. She was one of three beheaded for refusing to recant her beliefs.
So, who do you favor?
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