Who needs a March Madness bracket when today’s Saintly Sixteen matchup is basically a championship game? 🏀 

First, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ We wish everyone a wonderful feast day… though sadly Patrick didn’t make the cut in this year’s Lent Madness bracket. But today we do have two #1 seeds going head to head in the Apostles & Allies region, and the prize is a trip to the Elate Eight.

In one corner: The Rock. The man with the keys to the kingdom and a chair with his name on it in Rome… St. Peter. 🔑 In the other: The Apostle to India, the man stuck with the most unfair nickname in history… St. Thomas (who asked one honest question and has been hearing about it ever since). 🤨

It’s PETER vs. THOMAS.

Watch today’s video for our surprising picks, read the blogs for an incredible breakdown of myths and legends, and cast your vote to see who joins St. Benedict, who just sent Anthony the Great back to the desert 77.22% to 22.38%, in the Elate Eight. 🏆 #LentMadness

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It’s officially the Saintly Sixteen's Monday Madness as we power through the entire second round this week! In today's video we’ll crown two new Canons of Comments, share stories of how these saints have shaped our faith, and gear up for today’s GREAT matchup.

It’s St. Benedict of Nursia vs. St. Anthony the Great.

Can Padre Alberto’s favorite saint work and pray his way to the Elate Eight after already knocking off a "Great," Basil? Or will the Father of All Monks remind Benedict how monasticism was done before it was cool? Rule of St. Benedict vs Desert Father energy. Monastery life vs cave life. Schedule vs solitude.

Only you decide. Watch the video, read the blogs, and vote! 🏆

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