The Patron Saint of Free Republic

http://www.comeandseeicons.com/inp34.jpg ^ | 2/1/2006 | Antoninus

[Antoninus]

I give you my official nomination of the patron saint of Free Republic:

[Antoninus]

From the above website:

St. Zoticus, Feeder of Orphans

December 31st

Troparion (Tone 4)

Thou hast become like the Apostles in their states, a successor to their throne, finding indeed the intelligential ladder, O thou God-inspired. Therefore, thou hast followed the Word of God in righteousness, and striven unto blood for the Faith. O Martyr among Priests Zoticus, intercede with Christ God to save our souls.

St. Zoticus was of noble birth and wealthy. He gave up his position and wealth, was ordained to the priesthood and moved to Constantinople. Emperor Constantine supported his work among the poor, infirm and orphans. He organized and administered a large home for their care. After Constantine the Great's repose, his son, Constantius, was jealous of the wealth that his father had given to the poor by Zoticus' hand. Constantius tied St. Zoticus behind a wild ass which was driven through the streets until the aged Saint died of his wounds.

[tallhappy]

There you go.

[bikepacker67]

All Hail The Red X!

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Thats the pic of him sitting down. Here is one standing up:

[cripplecreek]

[bikepacker67]

And here's a wide angle view!

[atomicpossum]

Can we call him Malcolm ?

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Find the Pirate Treasure

[atomicpossum]

Okay. I'll help a Freeper out:

[The_Victor]

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XXX...........................x

XX xx
X x

X

[MamaTexan]

[Antoninus]

Drat. Let's try that again.

[siunevada]

Drat. Let's try that again.

Oh, come on! It was just getting good. St. Zoticus, little red x? That's good stuff.

[BreitbartSentMe]

Nice, but can we change the caption to:
Saint Zoticus
Feeder of Viking Kitties

and put a kitty in instead of the orphan?

[ArrogantBustard]

Saint Zoticus, Hammer of Trolls.

[BreitbartSentMe]

Nice!!

[Fintan]

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Lazamataz gets my vote. Sharp, urbane, debonair, suave, and sophisticated. And knows formal wear is required on FR.

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[Antoninus]

Lazamataz gets my vote. Sharp, urbane, debonair, suave, and sophisticated. And knows formal wear is required on FR.

A good suggestion. Trouble is, in order to be a patron saint, you have to be properly numbered among the elect. Laz is still a worldly creature and thus, would need to be cannonized first. I recommend one of these:



If the little red "x" shows up again, just imagine a cannon.

[Fintan]

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Consider him canonized.

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[Nihil Obstat]

Saint Zoticus pray for us.