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Little St. Hugh of Lincoln

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Religious Figure

The Resume

    (circa 1246-circa August 1255)
    Born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
    Disappeared on July 31
    Body found in a well a month later
    Patron saint of torture victims
    Represented as a bound child kneeling before Mary
    Feast day formerly July 27

Why he might be annoying:

    A Jewish neighbor, Kopin, was threatened with torture and confessed to crucifying him.
    Henry III got involved and 90 other Jews were charged, 18 of whom were executed.
    Henry’s persecution was probably an excuse to seize Jewish property.
    Hugh’s legend is the most notorious of the blood libels directed at Jewish communities in the Middle Ages and later.
    He is often confused with the adult Saint Hugh of Lincoln, who was popular with Jews.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was an innocent pawn in the anti-Semitic scheming of adults.
    He is one of the youngest saints ever canonized.
    He inspired Geoffrey Chaucer’s ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
    The Vatican later suppressed his cult and no longer recognizes his feast day.
    The Anglican church placed a plaque at his former shrine apologizing for the persecution his legend caused.

Credit: Georgina


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 143 Votes: 47.55% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 105 Votes: 49.52% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 113 Votes: 46.90% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 290 Votes: 45.52% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 87 Votes: 37.93% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 24 Votes: 33.33% Annoying