Blessed Anthony of Stroncone (7 February): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Blessed Anthony of Stroncone (†1461) was a Franciscan lay brother whose life of extreme penance, humility, and obedience stands as a powerful witness to authentic Catholic holiness. Born to noble parents, Luis and Isabelle Vichi, Anthony entered the Order of Friars Minor at a young age as a lay brother. Despite fragile health, he embraced the austerities of Franciscan life with heroic fortitude. His rapid spiritual progress led him to assist in the formation of novices under Thomas of Florence. Though not a priest, Blessed Anthony was entrusted by the Holy See with a demanding mission: to confront and suppress the Fratelli, a heretical sect that rejected ecclesiastical authority under the guise of radical poverty. He labored faithfully for over ten years, including long years in Corsica. Later withdrawing to the monastery of Carceri near Assisi, Anthony spent three decades in intense penance—living on bread and herbal concoctions, humbling himself at every opportunity, and crucifying the flesh in imitation of Christ. Even when falsely accused, he accepted punishment without protest. Blessed Anthony died peacefully on February 8, 1461, at the age of 80. Numerous miracles followed his death, and a longstanding tradition holds that he warns his devotees of their approaching death through mysterious knocks. His cult was officially confirmed by the Church in 1687. 📖 From The Lives of the Saints by Father Alban Butler ✝️ Feast Day: February 8 🕯️ Franciscan Lay Brother | Penitent | Miracle Worker 0:00 – Introduction: Butler’s Lives of the Saints 0:20 – Birth and noble Franciscan family 0:36 – Entry into the Order of Friars Minor 0:43 – Formation under Thomas of Florence 1:08 – Mission against the Fratelli heresy 1:41 – Withdrawal to Carceri near Assisi 1:53 – Thirty years of extreme penance 2:05 – False accusation and humility 2:25 – Final years at San Damiano, Assisi 2:30 – Death on February 8, 1461 2:37 – Miracles and warning knocks tradition 2:56 – Confirmation of cult in 1687 https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/february/ 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 🔴 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 #BlessedAnthonyOfStroncone #CatholicSaints #FranciscanSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #February8Saint #CatholicTradition #FranciscanSpirituality #SaintsAndMiracles #CatholicHistory #Assisi

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