Blessed Urban V, Pope (19 December): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Discover the inspiring life of Blessed Pope Urban V, one of the holiest popes of the Avignon Papacy, as recounted in The Lives of the Saints by Father Alban Butler. Born William de Grimoard in 1310, Blessed Urban V rose from Benedictine monk and scholar to Supreme Pontiff during one of the most turbulent periods in Church history. A man of learning, humility, and reform, he worked tirelessly to restore clerical discipline, support universities, aid the poor, and—most famously—return the papal seat from Avignon to Rome after more than 50 years. Though political pressure forced him to return to France, Urban V died in holiness on December 19, 1370. His cult was confirmed by Pope Pius IX in 1870, and his name appears in the Roman Calendar. 📖 In this video you’ll learn about: The early life and education of William de Grimoard His Benedictine vocation and academic achievements His election as Pope Urban V The restoration of Rome and the great basilicas His efforts at Church reform and charity His support of universities such as Oxford, Kraków, and Vienna His death, legacy, and veneration as Blessed This video is ideal for: ✔️ Catholics ✔️ Students of Church history ✔️ Traditional Latin Mass communities ✔️ Anyone studying the Avignon Papacy ✔️ Devotion to saints and holy popes 🙏 If you value faithful Catholic content, please like, subscribe, and share. 0:00 – Lives of the Saints (Butler) Introduction 0:27 – Birth & Noble Family of William de Grimoard 0:35 – Benedictine Vocation & Priesthood 0:44 – Studies in Paris & Avignon 0:51 – Abbot of St-Germain & Papal Diplomat 1:13 – Election as Pope Urban V 1:20 – Meaning of the Name “Urban” 1:39 – Goal to Restore the Papacy to Rome 1:54 – Departure from Avignon 2:10 – Pope Returns to Rome After 50 Years 2:17 – Condition of Rome & the Basilicas 2:25 – Rebuilding the Church & Reforming Clergy 2:42 – Alliance with Emperor Charles IV 2:55 – Eastern Emperor & the Great Schism 3:13 – Political Opposition & Failing Health 3:26 – Decision to Leave Rome 3:33 – Prophecy of St Bridget of Sweden 3:44 – Final Departure & Death 3:56 – Death of Urban V (December 19, 1370) 3:59 – Petrarch’s Judgment 4:19 – Character & Virtues of Urban V 4:36 – Reform of the Papal Court 4:39 – Support of Students & Universities 4:50 – Devotion to St Thomas Aquinas 5:05 – Tomb & Growing Veneration 5:24 – Cult Confirmed by Pope Pius IX 5:28 – Feast & Legacy of Blessed Urban V https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/december/ 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 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 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" = 🔔 ▶ 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 #BlessedUrbanV #PopeUrbanV #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicHistory #AvignonPapacy #December19 #HolyPopes #TraditionalCatholic #SaintsOf

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• Blessing & Favor