Packet 8: Tossup 1

Myroblytes are a class of these figures that exude a namesake odor or oil from their incorruptible bodies. (15[1])Nameless companions accompany some of these figures, such as Perpetua and Felicity. Burying (-5[1])a specific one of these figures to sell a house is a controversial method of invoking these figures’ (15[1])intercession. (15[1])These figures are chronicled (15[1])in (15[1])(*) hagiographies. (10[2]-5[1])The (10[1])Dicastery (10[2])for the Causes of these figures, which formerly employed a Devil’s advocate, assesses three degrees of miracles and determines these figures’ feast (10[1])days. (10[3])Nations, activities, (10[2])or families are represented (10[1])by “patron” (10[1])versions of, (10[1])for 10 points, (10[3])what Christian figures who (10[1])have been canonized? ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: saints [accept patron saints or myroblyte saints; prompt on martyr or confessor by asking “what other status do those people have?”]
<Religion — Sarah Benner> | SHOW-ME Four Packet 8
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TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Power %Neg %Avg. Buzz
Rube Goldberg XIX11/20/202516100%31%0%71.44
SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS11/20/20255100%0%20%74.20
SPOOKY IX11/20/20255100%0%20%82.60