‘Surfer Angel’ Guido Schaffer Considered For Sainthood

The world could one day get a patron saint of surfing now that the Vatican is considering a Brazilian man known as the “Surfer Angel” for sainthood.

Guido Schäffer, a doctor, took to the waves to connect to God; he helped others do the same.

While the decision to allow Rio priests to submit evidence is an “enormous step” in becoming a saint, Lyons told HuffPost Live, it doesn’t guarantee sainthood.

The Huffington Post