Blessed Simon of Cassia Fidati (2 February): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Blessed Simon of Cascia (also known as Simon Fidati) was one of the most remarkable and controversial Catholic figures of the 14th century. Celebrated on February 2, his life reveals the tension between deep mystical theology, radical asceticism, fearless preaching, and later theological controversy. According to The Lives of the Saints by Father Alban Butler, Simon was an Augustinian friar, preacher, theologian, and spiritual writer whose works were widely circulated in late medieval Europe. His major work, De Iesus Dominus Salvatoris, was printed in Strasbourg in 1480 and later argued by scholars such as A. V. Müller to have influenced elements of Martin Luther’s theology—a claim that has sparked centuries of debate. Simon lived an austere life, censured sinners without fear, rejected positions of authority, and preferred solitude, prayer, and study. He founded shelters for fallen women and endangered young girls, combining fierce moral clarity with profound charity. Though criticized during his lifetime—and even accused of hypocrisy by some contemporaries—Blessed Simon’s holiness, preaching power, and spiritual insight endured. His case remains historically complex, with disputed authorship, misinterpretations of his theology, and limited biographical records. This video presents a faithful narration of Blessed Simon of Cascia’s life, drawn from traditional Catholic sources, preserving the depth, mystery, and challenge of an often-forgotten saint. 0:00 – Introduction: Blessed Simon of Cascia (February 2) 0:19 – Confusion over Simon Fidati’s writings 0:41 – Manuscript disputes and linguistic controversy 1:00 – Possible influence on Martin Luther 1:12 – De Iesus Dominus Salvatoris (1480 Strasbourg edition) 1:21 – Theological ambiguities and criticism 1:42 – Sparse historical records and beatification difficulties 1:56 – Birth in Cascia, Umbria (c. 1295) 2:01 – Influence of Angelo Clareno 2:10 – Entering the Augustinian Friars 2:14 – Early preaching career (c. 1318) 2:19 – Extraordinary gifts of nature and grace 2:24 – Writing mysticism with supernatural ease 2:33 – Severe asceticism and later discretion 2:42 – Preaching without preparation 2:56 – Writing dozens of letters nightly 3:08 – Testimony of John of Salerno 3:15 – Fearless rebukes and moral severity 3:31 – Rejection of authority and episcopal office 3:47 – Public preaching in Perugia, Florence, Siena 3:53 – Love of solitude, prayer, and study 4:01 – Work to redeem fallen women 4:06 – Founding shelters (February 2, 1348) 4:12 – Death in Florence (uncertain) https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/february/ 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 🔴 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 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium ▶ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 ▶ 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 🔴 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 #BlessedSimonOfCascia #SimonFidati #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicHistory #TraditionalCatholic #Augustinian #CatholicMysticism #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicFaith

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• Blessing & Favor