My choice: Edmund
Stanisław’s story is based on legend. He was born in 1030 in Poland and was elected Bishop of Kraków in 1072. He came into conflict with the Polish king Bolesław over land that Stanisław had bought from a man named Piotr, but after Piotr died his family claimed that they owned the land, not the bishop. King Bolesław agreed with Piotr’s family, and laughingly granted Stanisław’s request to bring Piotr, the dead man, as a witness to the sale. Stanisław prayed for three days, dressed up all fancy in his robes and commanded Piotr to rise from his grave. Piotr did, and scolded his family for denying the bishop’s rightful claim. One can imagine Stanisław’s smug face when everyone had to accept not only that was right all along, but that he could raise the dead. Stan then asked Piotr if he wished to remain alive, Piotr said no, and lay back down in his grave and died, probably muttering about nuisance bishops and bothersome children.
Stanisław was killed by King Bolesław himself in 1079 over the bishop’s criticism of the king’s immorality and/or cruelty.
Edmund is similarly legendary, reigning as king of East Anglia in the second half of the 9th century, roughly contemporary with Alfred the Great of Wessex. Nothing is known of him or his reign except a few coins and entries in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. He was killed either in battle against the Great Heathen Army (actual historical title from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle) of the Vikings or after battle when the Vikings demanded he renounce Christianity. For centuries he was considered England’s patron saint until being replaced by St. George in the 15th century. Edmund’s shrine was destroyed in 1539, but his name lives on in the name of the town where his shrine was located: Bury St. Edmund’s.
Stanisław was petty and clearly used his powers for showing off and his own enrichment. Team Edmund all the way.
Stanisław’s story is based on legend. He was born in 1030 in Poland and was elected Bishop of Kraków in 1072. He came into conflict with the Polish king Bolesław over land that Stanisław had bought from a man named Piotr, but after Piotr died his family claimed that they owned the land, not the bishop. King Bolesław agreed with Piotr’s family, and laughingly granted Stanisław’s request to bring Piotr, the dead man, as a witness to the sale. Stanisław prayed for three days, dressed up all fancy in his robes and commanded Piotr to rise from his grave. Piotr did, and scolded his family for denying the bishop’s rightful claim. One can imagine Stanisław’s smug face when everyone had to accept not only that was right all along, but that he could raise the dead. Stan then asked Piotr if he wished to remain alive, Piotr said no, and lay back down in his grave and died, probably muttering about nuisance bishops and bothersome children.
Stanisław was killed by King Bolesław himself in 1079 over the bishop’s criticism of the king’s immorality and/or cruelty.
Edmund is similarly legendary, reigning as king of East Anglia in the second half of the 9th century, roughly contemporary with Alfred the Great of Wessex. Nothing is known of him or his reign except a few coins and entries in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. He was killed either in battle against the Great Heathen Army (actual historical title from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle) of the Vikings or after battle when the Vikings demanded he renounce Christianity. For centuries he was considered England’s patron saint until being replaced by St. George in the 15th century. Edmund’s shrine was destroyed in 1539, but his name lives on in the name of the town where his shrine was located: Bury St. Edmund’s.
Stanisław was petty and clearly used his powers for showing off and his own enrichment. Team Edmund all the way.
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