I remember being a kid in Catholic school and learning about how saints have to have 3 miracles attributed to them to be canonized. At that age I was like okay I can buy this guy Jesus was doing miracles 2000 years ago but theres no way saints are doing all these miracles constantly in the modern day that's just silly

[–] Egon@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I also feel like that's such a silly requirement. Why three? "Alright, we all agree that God almighty intervened in our earthly affairs on your behalf, but if you wanna be remembered you better get him to do it twice more. We wanna be sure it wasn't a fluke when god helped you."
It's either that or
"Yeah we all get a miracle every now and again, don't freak out about it. I remember when I had my first, back in '68 I think, wild times. Oh wait you've had three? Why didn't you say so, right this way Mr. Saint"

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Why three?

One might be for the devil. Two for the show. Three go!

[–] Egon@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago

One for the money, two for the better green
3, 4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Three is a powerful magical number.

Prime numbers are basically divine.

[–] Egon@hexbear.net 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

2 is also a prime number 🤓
But you are right, that is a good explanation. Still funny we need more than one

[–] RyanGosling@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

My favorite is when Mary supposedly appeared to some kids and told them three secrets, then instructed them to reveal two of them. The Vatican then forced one of the girls to reveal the third secret after she refused to, saying Mary said it wasn’t ready.

Very serious institution https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Secrets_of_F%C3%A1tima