By Ryan Dube Close Ryan Dube Jan. 10, 2021 1:42 pm ET In cultures where soccer is almost a religion, it doesn’t take a leap of faith to join Argentina’s Church of Maradona, which has elevated Diego Maradona from soccer legend to higher power.
Three friends in Argentina’s port city of Rosario founded the Church of Maradona in 1998, believing the god of soccer deserved more than just a fan club. The church drew criticism in the traditionally Catholic nation, home to Pope Francis. Some people called it satanic; others, a pagan cult.Members say they never intended to offend anyone. They don’t consider themselves a real church that represents an actual religion.
Other commandments ask adherents to declare unconditional love for Mr. Maradona and to spread “the miracles of Diego across the entire universe.” The church has hymns and such prayers as “I believe in Diego. All powerful soccer player. Creator of magic and passion.” If they fail three times, they have to wait a year to try again. If they score, they eat a slice of Neapolitan pizza, in honor of Italian club Naples. Church membership is sealed with an oath on a biography titled, “I am Diego.”
Born into the Villa Fiorito slum outside Buenos Aires, Mr. Maradona was a champion of the nation’s poor. While his life off the pitch fell to drug and alcohol abuse, his charisma and rags-to-riches story engendered fan devotion.
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If a divine being is being a fat overrated soccer player then he was truly a divine being. - Amen
Where were you yesterday? Don’t tell me what comes next people
Not the only ones who replace the Creator with creation. The yearning for the weight of glory.
Pathetic
This is no news, the Iglesia de Maradona was founded in October, 1998
But he's crazy.
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Diego is worthy of the word
But he's crazy.
There is only one God- Christ
Soccer is my religion, but Maradona isn't exactly the god I'm gonna worship.
Someone who works at the wsj decided this was an article worth writing and publishing.
Hey! At least he did gained it on his own unlike Trump.. both did cocaine but one had a heart.
Oh please. Written by someone who has never been to Argentina to witness the cult of El Diez.
Whatever it takes.....But orange 🍊 45 should not be able to RUN for any office ...and TAXPAYERS should not PAY for a pension , lifetime Secret Service , nor travel benefits. All the dude should get is PRISON TIME..for COVID deaths , caged kids , RAPE , INSURRECTION...etc.
Does it have take home cocaine baggies?
So this was how Christianity and most deity worshipping mainstream religions got started.
Cult
Hes human after all.
Fanatics really!
Im confused. I always heard that in the Marketplace of Ideas, the best ideas rise to the top.
The Church of Cheater Coke Heads? DonaldJTrumpJr should get a piece of this.
Uh.. ok.
The Hand of God 2
There is a lot of ignorant people around the world.
Sounds like Trump supporters
He cheated
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