Blessed Agnellus of Pisa (13 March): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Blessed Agnellus of Pisa was one of the earliest disciples of St. Francis of Assisi and the founder of the Franciscan Province in England. Sent personally by St. Francis in 1224, Agnellus and a small band of friars arrived in England with no money, little food, and complete trust in Divine Providence. Their poverty was extreme. The friars slept in humble quarters, lived on bread and beer, and endured the harsh English winter. Yet their joy, humility, and apostolic zeal quickly won the hearts of the people. Under Blessed Agnellus, the Franciscan house in London flourished and soon influenced the intellectual life of England. The friars helped make Oxford one of the great centers of learning in medieval Europe, shaping generations of scholars and clergy. Despite being known for his deep humility and love of poverty, Blessed Agnellus also possessed great wisdom and prudence. He was trusted with delicate missions and worked tirelessly for the Church until his death at only 41 years old in Oxford. For three days before his death he was heard repeatedly praying: “Come, sweet Jesus.” His reputation for holiness remained strong among the friars, and his cult was officially confirmed in 1892. Blessed Agnellus stands as a powerful example of Franciscan poverty, missionary zeal, and apostolic charity. 0:00 Introduction 0:26 Blessed Agnellus joins the Franciscan Order 0:34 Sent by St. Francis to found the English Franciscan Province 0:42 The first Franciscan missionaries arrive in England 0:59 The friars’ extreme poverty and hardships 1:22 Winter suffering and simple Franciscan life 1:37 Their joy and holiness attract many friends 1:44 Recognition by the Archbishop of Canterbury 2:01 “Order of the Apostles” – the early name in England 2:18 The Franciscan mission begins in London 2:27 Agnellus leads the flourishing Franciscan house 2:35 Franciscan influence on Oxford University 2:58 Death of Blessed Agnellus at age 41 3:14 His extraordinary love of poverty 3:22 Humility in building the Oxford friary 3:31 His hidden tears during Mass and prayer 3:46 Mission to reconcile a rebellion 3:54 Illness and final journey 4:03 His final prayer: “Come, sweet Jesus” 4:11 Feast of Blessed Agnellus of Pisa https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/march/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 🔴 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 🔴 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 🔴 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 #SaintOfTheDay #BlessedAgnellus #CatholicSaints #Franciscans #StFrancisOfAssisi #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicHistory #ChristianSaints #FriarsMinor #CatholicFaith

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• Blessing & Favor