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Joseph of Arimathea

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Religious Figure

The Resume

    According to the Gospels, donated his tomb for Jesus Christ's burial after the Crucifixion
    In some legends, was uncle of the Virgin Mary
    According to British traditions, introduced Christianity to Britain and was first guardian of the Holy Grail
    Patron saint of pall bearers and undertakers
    Feast day is March 17

Why he might be annoying:

    He is a very distant second to St. Patrick for the title of 'most popular saint whose feast day is March 17.'
    Biblical scholars are not sure where exactly Arimathea was.
    The stories about him bringing Christianity (and the Grail) to Britain were first recorded eight centuries after his death.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Unlike that other saint he shares March 17 with, he does not inspire people to drink until they puke or dye unlikely foodstuffs green.
    The tradition that he and a young Jesus visited England inspired William Blake's poem 'Jerusalem.'
    If he had not brought the Grail to England, we never would have had 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 93 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 90 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 97 Votes: 48.45% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 48 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 78 Votes: 48.72% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 40 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 96 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 70 Votes: 44.29% Annoying