And the Sainty goes to....
SAINT DENIS
FOR
PREACHING WITH DECAPITATED HEAD IN HANDS
Denis was a third century bishop in Paris who was having a great success converting the pagan folks to Christianity. The druid authorities (are there druid authorities? i guess i'm picturing a bunch of wiccans kicking him out of their world of warcraft guild or something, it was probably scarier.) were angered by this and demanded his execution. He was decapitated and is said to have (p.s. in case you're wondering i really do believe this. Why wouldn't God, frankly? He's got a sense of humour and this proves it.) picked up his cut off head, his detaited capa, and marches for six miles preaching a sermon from his severed head until he gets to what is now the site of the basilica of St. Denis, where the king and queen of France would be laid to rest. Congradulations to St. Denis of Paris for the strangest, most bizzare event in the life of a Saint. Enjoy your Sainty. Now please send your body up on stage to collect it, your head can stay seated if it's more comfortable. 
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