The Deeply Weird Stories of Patron Saints

Ridiculous History

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History, Society & Culture

4.3 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 2 March 2023

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

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.

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0:00.0	It was a Hollywood movie come true and I was the star.
0:05.0	That's Damon Launer. In 2013, he founded what became known as the most elite sex club in the world.
0:11.0	Sanktum. Join me, Carly Chortino, as we explore how this luxury sex empire was built,
0:18.0	and how it ultimately turned Damon's life upside down.
0:22.0	Listen to Sanktum on Mass, on iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you find your favorite shows.
0:30.0	Radiculous History is a production of iHeartRadio.
0:34.0	Welcome back to the show Radiculous Historians. Thank you as always so much for tuning in.
0:38.0	Let's hear it.
0:40.0	Welcome back to the show Radiculous Historians. Thank you as always so much for tuning in.
0:45.0	Let's hear it.
0:48.0	Welcome back to the show Radiculous Historians. Thank you as always so much for tuning in.
0:53.0	Let's hear it for the patron saint of our podcast our super producer, Mr. Max Williams.
0:59.0	Oh, well.
1:01.0	How the patron saint of all podcasts.
1:03.0	St. Maximos.
1:05.0	St. Maximos. I love him.
1:08.0	The wise.
1:10.0	It's all my fault.
1:13.0	It's all my fault.
1:16.0	What would you be a patron saint of no?
1:19.1	Oh, gosh.
1:20.1	Well, let me think on that.
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