Blessed Marcelino José Benito Champagnat (6 June): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Blessed Marcellin Champagnat dedicated his life to bringing Catholic education to neglected children and rural communities in post-Revolutionary France. Born in 1789, he overcame academic struggles, family hardships, and fierce opposition to become a priest and founder of the Little Brothers of Mary, known today as the Marist Brothers. In this episode of The Lives of the Saints by Father Alban Butler, discover the remarkable story of a humble farmer's son whose perseverance, devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and zeal for souls transformed Catholic education across France and eventually throughout the world. Learn how Blessed Marcellin Champagnat: • Overcame difficulties in his studies to become a priest • Helped establish the Marist movement • Founded schools for poor and neglected children • Built the Marist Brothers despite opposition and financial hardships • Remained faithful to his mission through illness and suffering • Left behind a legacy that continues to educate millions worldwide His life remains a powerful witness to humility, perseverance, Marian devotion, and unwavering trust in God's providence. 00:00 Introduction 00:26 Birth and Early Life of Marcellin Champagnat 01:23 A Call to the Priesthood 02:24 Seminary Years and Academic Struggles 03:37 Friendship with Future Saints 04:03 Ordination and the Marist Vision 04:30 Ministry in Rural France 05:23 The Dying Child That Changed Everything 05:47 Founding the Marist Brothers 06:55 First Schools and Early Successes 08:20 Opposition from Clergy and Critics 09:54 Building the Hermitage 10:19 Internal Crises and Leadership Challenges 12:51 Growth of the Congregation 14:07 The Society of Mary and the Marist Mission 16:05 Final Illness and Last Days 17:16 Death of Blessed Marcellin Champagnat 17:24 Beatification and Legacy 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 #BlessedMarcellinChampagnat #MaristBrothers #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #FatherAlbanButler #CatholicChurch #CatholicHistory #MarianDevotion #June6Saint #CatholicEducation

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• Blessing & Favor