Iglesia Maradoniana
parody religion
The Iglesia Maradoniana (literally Church of Maradona or Maradonian Church) is a religion, created by fans of the late Argentine footballer Diego Maradona, whom they believe to be the greatest of all time.
The Church 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). 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 the Catholic Church and I have a religion passed on my heart and passion and that's Diego Maradona." Supporters of the 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. The church has expanded to other countries such as Spain, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, Scotland, Japan, Afghanistan, Peru, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay and the United States, among many others. In Spain, for example, it is believed that there are more than 9,000 followers.
Ten Commandments
The "Ten Commandments" of the Iglesia Maradoniana are:
The ball is never soiled.
Love football above all else.
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