Packet 8: Tossup 1
Myroblytes are a class of these figures that exude a namesake odor or oil from their incorruptible bodies. Nameless companions accompany some of these figures, such as Perpetua and Felicity. Burying a specific one of these figures to sell a house is a controversial method of invoking these figures’ intercession. These figures are chronicled in (*) hagiographies. The Dicastery for the Causes of these figures, which formerly employed a Devil’s advocate, assesses three degrees of miracles and determines these figures’ feast days. Nations, activities, or families are represented by “patron” versions of, for 10 points, what Christian figures who have been canonized? ■END■
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
= Average correct buzzpoint
Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rube Goldberg XIX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 16 | 100% | 31% | 0% | 71.44 |
| SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 0% | 20% | 74.20 |
| SPOOKY IX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 0% | 20% | 82.60 |