Blessed Columba of Rieti (20 May): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Blessed Columba of Rieti was one of the most extraordinary Dominican mystics of the 15th century. In this episode from The Lives of the Saints by Father Alban Butler, discover the incredible story of a humble young woman whose holiness, miracles, ecstasies, prophecies, and heroic charity made her the protector of Perugia. From childhood visions of St. Catherine of Siena to miraculous healings during plague epidemics, Blessed Columba lived a life completely devoted to Jesus Christ. She endured persecution, false accusations, severe illness, and spiritual trials while remaining an instrument of peace and mercy for the people around her. In this video: ✝️ Her miraculous baptism and childhood holiness ✝️ Consecration to Christ at age 10 ✝️ Visions and mystical ecstasies ✝️ Miracles and healings throughout Italy ✝️ Her role during the plague in Perugia ✝️ Persecution under Pope Alexander VI’s court ✝️ Her holy death on the Feast of the Ascension Blessed Columba of Rieti stands as a powerful witness to humility, penance, charity, and unwavering faith amid suffering. 0:00 Introduction 0:26 Blessed Columba of Rieti introduced 0:42 Her birth and miraculous baptism 1:00 Devotion to St. Catherine of Siena 1:18 Consecration to Jesus Christ 1:27 Life of penance and hiddenness 1:34 Mystical ecstasy and visions of Palestine 1:49 Miraculous prison pardon 2:15 Miracles, fasting, and exorcisms 2:29 God calls her away from Rieti 2:37 Arrest during pilgrimage journey 2:53 Arrival in Perugia 3:16 Skepticism from clergy and religious 3:45 Reported resurrection miracle 3:59 Founding of the Dominican convent 4:08 Ministry during the plague epidemic 4:24 Miraculous healings through her touch 4:33 Columba contracts the plague herself 4:50 Peacemaker and protector of Perugia 5:06 Meeting with Pope Alexander VI 5:20 Persecution and accusations against Columba 5:45 Final sufferings and exhortation to charity 6:01 Death of Blessed Columba of Rieti 6:08 Funeral attended by the entire city https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/may/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 #BlessedColumba #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #SaintOfTheDay #DominicanSaints #CatholicHistory #TraditionalCatholic #ChristianMysticism #CatholicFaith #FatherAlbanButler

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