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The Holy Whapping — Ad Multos Annos

A hearty congratulations to the Brother and Sister Servants of the Holy Whapping who day and night maintain their sacred vigil at the Shrine of the Holy Whapping. The Shrine has reached its approximate first anniversary, and has dispensed much jolliness from its verdant e-pages.

It is to them, that I dedicate the above image of the Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, with his group of Catholic practical jokers “i Sinistri” – the Sinister Ones. Pier Giorgio, more than any other saint or holy person, deserves to be patron of the Shrine of the Holy Whapping for his unrelenting commitment to first holiness and second humour. If you don’t know about Pier Giorgio, then read the biography written by his sister.

And you can never have too much of the Emperor Charles and Empress Zita!

Published at 7:43 pm on Sunday 25 July 2004. Categories: General.
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