Welcome Back! When our last episode ended, it was 1086, and King Canute IV was in a church, surrounded by angry aristocrats and their armies. Unfortunately, King Canute does not make it out of the church alive. After he offers his final confession and receives Holy Communion, King Canute the Saint dies when a spear is thrown through a window and kills him. King Canute is buried in the church where he died, and he was canonized at the turn of the century by Pope Paschal II.

We knew going in that this would be a very short season, and with this episode, we wrap it all up. Before closing, however, our hosts all share their opinions on Canute’s designation as a holy donor. Is King Canute the Saint a holy donor? Yes, he is. Each of our hosts conclude that he is a holy donor, and they share their reasons for this decision based on the metrics of faithfulness, humility, and radical generosity. Join us to hear the details of their conclusion and learn why Andrew, Matt, Thaddeaus, and Rhen agree that the story of King Canute the Saint is a great story just waiting to be told.

Side note: This final episode also includes some fun with our friends Mike and Alexandra Foley, hosts of the Drinking With the Saints podcast. Knowing what they do about King Canute the Saint, Mike and Alexandra suggest a drink called the Great Dane (the country, not the dog!) would make a great pairing for anyone who is interested in a cocktail while learning about King Canute the Saint.

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