As today's 1st November, All Saints Day, we donned our halos and sought devine instruction to answer this FAQ. Of course, the term 'better' is very subjective and it depends to what you're referring - Simon is clearly better looking (angelic), has better insight into the music industry and a better perception of what constitutes 'talent'. Louis however, is clearly better at being a Plonker.
So is this assessment of 'betterness' supported by the beatific vision, the eternal and direct visual perception of God?
Er...it would appear not. Oh Lordy! The unsaintly Simon, although meaning 'God has heard', is the Patron Saint of curriers, sawmen and tanners. Yes, that is it. Of course, all worthy trades, but this list is cruxifyingly overshadowed by that of Saint Louis. While Simon is tanning hides, Louis is Patron Saint of the following:
Against the death of children.
Barbers, hairdressers & hairstylers!
Bridegrooms (& difficult marriages, these often go hand in hand)
Button makers, embroiderers, needlework and haberdashers.
Construction workers, builders, stone masons, stone cutters & sculptors.
Crusaders.
Distillers.
Kings.
Parents of large families.
Prisoners.
Sick people.
Soldiers.
Wow! Louis will ensure that you live healthily into your adulthood, that you're well coiffured, that you and your large family have a roof over your head and something to wear. He'll look after you in sickness, war or crime. On this particluar measure therefore, Louis is King.
(But Simon would still be 'better' at tanning my hide any day!)
So is this assessment of 'betterness' supported by the beatific vision, the eternal and direct visual perception of God?
Er...it would appear not. Oh Lordy! The unsaintly Simon, although meaning 'God has heard', is the Patron Saint of curriers, sawmen and tanners. Yes, that is it. Of course, all worthy trades, but this list is cruxifyingly overshadowed by that of Saint Louis. While Simon is tanning hides, Louis is Patron Saint of the following:
Against the death of children.
Barbers, hairdressers & hairstylers!
Bridegrooms (& difficult marriages, these often go hand in hand)
Button makers, embroiderers, needlework and haberdashers.
Construction workers, builders, stone masons, stone cutters & sculptors.
Crusaders.
Distillers.
Kings.
Parents of large families.
Prisoners.
Sick people.
Soldiers.
Wow! Louis will ensure that you live healthily into your adulthood, that you're well coiffured, that you and your large family have a roof over your head and something to wear. He'll look after you in sickness, war or crime. On this particluar measure therefore, Louis is King.
(But Simon would still be 'better' at tanning my hide any day!)
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1 comment:
Crikey didn't see that one coming. i can't stand the bloke, saint or no saint.
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