Blessed Raymond of Capua (5 October): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Discover the remarkable life of Blessed Raymond of Capua, Dominican friar, spiritual director of St. Catherine of Siena, and reforming Master General of the Order of Preachers. Born into the noble delle Vigne family in 1330, Raymond studied at Bologna before entering the Dominican Order. In Siena, he encountered St. Catherine and soon became her confessor, spiritual director, trusted collaborator, and “right arm” during the final six years of her life. Together they cared for victims of the plague, worked to restore peace in Italy, preached in support of the Church, and urged Pope Gregory XI to return the papacy from Avignon to Rome. When the Western Schism began, Raymond defended Pope Urban VI against Antipope Clement VII, enduring danger and opposition while laboring for the Church’s unity. After Catherine’s death, Raymond became Master General of the Dominicans. He promoted stricter religious observance, spread the Dominican Third Order, and wrote the influential biography of St. Catherine of Siena. His efforts earned him the title “Second Founder” of the Dominican Order. Blessed Raymond died on October 5, 1399, while advancing Dominican reform in Germany. He was beatified in 1899. Blessed Raymond of Capua, pray for us! 0:00 Introduction: Blessed Raymond of Capua 0:17 His noble family and Pietro delle Vigne 0:25 Birth and studies at Bologna 0:33 Entrance into the Dominican Order 0:40 His early Dominican responsibilities 0:48 Meeting St. Catherine of Siena 0:56 Catherine’s supernatural confirmation 1:04 Experience directing religious souls 1:20 Raymond recognizes Catherine’s holiness 1:28 Her confessor and spiritual director 1:37 Frequent reception of Holy Communion 1:44 Catherine’s trusted collaborator 1:53 Caring for victims of the plague 2:00 Raymond’s miraculous recovery 2:16 Preaching and service to the Church 2:24 St. Catherine’s letter to John Hawkwood 2:32 Restoring peace and returning the pope to Rome 2:41 The beginning of the Western Schism 2:50 Defending the legitimacy of Urban VI 3:05 Raymond’s final farewell to Catherine 3:22 Arrest and escape 3:38 Catherine’s severe correction 3:52 A mysterious message at Pisa 4:09 The death of St. Catherine 4:18 Raymond cares for Catherine’s followers 4:32 Elected Master General of the Dominicans 4:41 Reforming the Dominican Order 4:58 Convents of strict observance 5:14 Fruits of the reform 5:22 The “Second Founder” of the Order 5:29 Expansion of the Dominican Third Order 5:37 Raymond’s writings and biographies 5:46 His death and beatification https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/october/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 #BlessedRaymondOfCapua #Saints #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicFaith #DominicanOrder #StCatherineOfSiena #CatholicSaints #ChurchHistory #FeastDay #OctoberSaints 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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