Blessed Giles of Assisi (23 April): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Blessed Giles of Assisi, one of the first and most beloved companions of St. Francis, lived a life of profound humility, silence, and divine wisdom. Known as the “Knight of the Round Table” among the early Franciscans, Brother Giles embraced poverty, manual labor, and deep contemplation, becoming a shining example of simplicity and holiness. Though uneducated, he possessed an infused wisdom that drew people from all walks of life. His life was marked by ecstasies, love of silence, missionary zeal, and unwavering devotion to God. From pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela and the Holy Land to his hidden life in Italy, Blessed Giles teaches us the power of humility, labor, and pure love of God. In this episode from The Lives of the Saints by Father Alban Butler, discover the extraordinary life of a simple brother who became a great mystic. 🙏 May Blessed Giles inspire us to seek God in silence, simplicity, and charity. 0:00 – Introduction 0:26 – Giles, Beloved Companion of St. Francis 0:35 – His Call to Follow the Poverello 0:51 – The Cloak Given to the Beggar 1:00 – Receiving the Franciscan Habit 1:07 – Missionary Work & Call to Pilgrimage 1:14 – Journey to Santiago de Compostela 1:30 – Life of Labor and Poverty 1:37 – Mission Attempt to the Saracens 1:54 – Return to Italy & Hidden Life 2:02 – Infused Wisdom and Ecstasies 2:21 – “Paradise!” – His Mystical Reputation 2:28 – Love of God: The Wise vs the Simple 2:46 – Ecstasy After Preaching to the Faithful 2:53 – Life of Silence and Discipline 3:09 – Meeting St. Louis, King of France 3:30 – Spiritual Trials and Temptations 3:45 – Love of Work and Avoidance of Idleness 4:03 – Humility in Serving Before Eating 4:18 – Vision of Christ After St. Francis’ Death 4:26 – “Born Four Times” – His Spiritual Insight 4:33 – Sayings and Spiritual Legacy 4:41 – Approval of His Cult https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/april/ 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 #BlessedGilesOfAssisi #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #StFrancisOfAssisi #Franciscan #CatholicFaith #ChristianMystics #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicSpirituality #HolySaints

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• Blessing & Favor