Iglesia Maradoniana
The Iglesia Maradoniana (English: Church of Maradona; literally Maradonian Church) is a religion, created by fans of the late Argentine football player Diego Maradona, whom they believe to be the best player of all time.
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Abbreviation | IM/CoM |
Type | Christian-style movement |
Orientation | Sport-themed Parody religion |
Scripture | Yo soy el Diego de la gente[1] |
Region | Argentina |
Founder | Héctor Campomar Alejandro Verón Hernán Amez |
Origin | 30 October 1998 Rosario, Argentina |
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The Iglesia was founded on October 30, 1998 (Maradona's 38th birthday) in the city of Rosario, Argentina by three fans (Héctor Campomar, Alejandro Verón and Hernán Amez).[2] It could be seen as a type of syncretism or as a religion, depending on what religious definition one chooses to use. It was said by Alejandro Verón, one of the founders: “I have a rational religion, and that’s Catholic Church, and I have a religion passed on my heart, passion, and that’s Diego Maradona.” Supporters of the Maradonian Church, supposedly from all parts of the world, count the years since Maradona's birth in 1960 with the era designation d. D. (Spanish: después de Diego, lit. 'after Diego'). They also use D10S for Maradona since it fuses Dios ("God") and 10, the number on Maradona's jersey.[3]
Ten Commandments
The "Ten Commandments" of the Iglesia Maradoniana are:[4]
- The ball is never soiled.
- Love football above all else.
- Declare unconditional love for Diego and the beauty of football.
- Defend the Argentina shirt.
- Spread the news of Diego's miracles throughout the universe.
- Honor the temples where he played and his sacred shirts.
- Don't proclaim Diego as a member of any single team.
- Preach and spread the principles of the Church of Maradona.
- Make Diego your middle name
- Name your first son Diego
See also
References
- "La Iglesia de Dios". Diario Olé (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2016-11-14. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- Selhi, Myriam (November 9, 2017). "Church of Maradona: Worshipping a (Former) Demi-God With Unusual Athletic Abilities".
- Vidal Bueno, Jorge. Dios es argentino. Nacionalismo cultural argentino y Maradona. Repositorio académico de la Universidad de Chile. Consulted on 11 October de 2016.
- The Guardian, Diego Maradona - 'He was sent from above', 11 November 2008.
- Reference[Usurped!]
- BBC article by Tim Vickery.