Round 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. (10[1]-5[1])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. (10[2])Nations, activities, or families are represented by “patron” versions of, for 10 points, what Christian figures who (10[1])have been canonized? ■END■ (10[1])

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