Blessed Gerard of Monza (13 May): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Blessed Gerard of Monza dedicated his entire life to serving Christ in the sick, the poor, and the forgotten. After losing his parents at a young age, he used his inheritance not for personal gain but to establish a hospital for those who could not afford care. He personally searched for the sick, welcomed them with charity, cared for lepers with his own hands, and devoted himself completely to works of mercy. His reputation for holiness spread throughout Lombardy as countless people experienced healing and comfort through his ministry. During a severe famine, when the hospital's storehouses stood empty, Gerard turned to prayer. According to tradition, the granaries were miraculously filled with grain and the cellars stocked with wine. Another beloved miracle tells of how he provided fresh cherries in the middle of winter after spending a night in prayer. In this episode of The Lives of the Saints by Father Alban Butler, we explore the remarkable life of Blessed Gerard of Monza, a model of Christian charity, humility, and trust in Divine Providence. 00:00 Introduction to Blessed Gerard of Monza 00:26 Patron Saint of Monza and Lombardy 00:49 Orphaned Young and Uses His Inheritance for Charity 01:05 Building a Hospital for the Poor and Sick 01:21 Miraculous Healings and Care for Lepers 01:30 Wise Hospital Regulations and Legacy 01:46 Charity to the Poor and Franciscan Tertiaries 01:54 The Great Famine and Empty Storehouses 02:10 Gerard Turns to God in Prayer 02:17 Miracle of the Filled Granaries 02:24 The Miracle of the Winter Cherries 02:55 Death of Blessed Gerard of Monza 03:00 Lessons for Catholics Today https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/june/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 #BlessedGerardOfMonza #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #AlbanButler #CatholicFaith #ChristianCharity #CatholicHistory #June6Saint #CatholicYouTube #SaintStories

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• Blessing & Favor