Bl. Richard Whiting and Companions (14 November): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Discover the powerful story of Blessed Richard Whiting, the last Abbot of Glastonbury, and his heroic martyrdom during the English Reformation. Drawn from The Lives of the Saints by Father Alban Butler, this video recounts the rich history of Glastonbury Abbey, its legendary origins, and the profound courage displayed by Abbot Whiting and his two fellow monks—Blessed John Thorne and Blessed Roger James. As King Henry VIII dissolved monasteries across England, these faithful Benedictine monks refused to abandon their Catholic faith or betray the Church. Their execution on November 14, 1539, on Glastonbury Tor, remains one of the most powerful examples of steadfast devotion during a time of turmoil. In this video, you’ll learn: • The legendary prestige of Glastonbury Abbey • Why Abbot Richard Whiting was targeted by royal authorities • What documents were used against him • How the monks defended their faith despite persecution • The brutal martyrdom carried out atop Glastonbury Tor • The later veneration and beatification of these courageous men This inspiring historical account reminds us of the cost of defending truth and the timeless strength of Catholic witness. 🙏 Blessed Richard Whiting, John Thorne, and Roger James—pray for us. 00:00 – Introduction 00:20 – Glastonbury Abbey’s legendary place in English history 00:59 – Early life of Richard Whiting 01:37 – His appointment as Abbot 01:44 – Peaceful rule before the Act of Supremacy 02:00 – Signing of the oath and royal inspection 02:17 – Suppression of the monasteries 02:26 – Confiscated documents and accusations 02:48 – Imprisonment and treason charges 03:31 – King’s supremacy and trial uncertainty 03:43 – Sentencing and final journey 04:03 – Execution at Glastonbury Tor 04:21 – Display of remains 04:28 – Martyrdom of his two monks 04:49 – Veneration and legacy 05:13 – Beatification and feast days https://sensusfidelium.com/st-simeon-bishop-of-ctesiphon-and-his-companions-martyrs/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 #RichardWhiting #GlastonburyAbbey #CatholicMartyrs #EnglishReformation #DissolutionOfTheMonasteries #CatholicHistory #TudorHistory #LivesOfTheSaints #BenedictineSaints #GlastonburyTor #HenryVIII #CatholicFaith #Martyrdom #SaintsOfEngland 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #catholicreligion #catholic #tradition #catholicchurch #prayer #holiness #salvation #christian #christianity #bible #gospel #catholicsaints #saintsoftheday #history