The Deeply Weird Stories of Patron Saints

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The Deeply Weird Stories of Patron Saints

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Mar 2, 2023

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Did you know there’s a Patron Saint of (repentant) murderers? And another one for ugly people? In today’s episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore how some Catholic Saints became the holy intercessors for some — frankly, weird — things.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mar 2, 2023

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The Deeply Weird Stories of Patron Saints

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