Byzantine Saints: Right believing Great Prince Rostislav Michael, Prince of Kiev (14 March)

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St Rostislav-Michael, the Right-Believing Great Prince of Kiev, was one of the most influential Christian rulers of 12th-century Rus. Commemorated on March 14, this holy prince devoted his life to strengthening both the state and the Church. The son of St Mstislav the Great and grandson of Vladimir Monomakh, Prince Rostislav ruled the Smolensk principality for over 40 years, transforming it into a powerful center of faith and culture. He founded cities, built churches and monasteries, and helped establish the Smolensk diocese, strengthening the spiritual life of the region. Known for his wisdom, justice, humility, and obedience to the Church, St Rostislav played a decisive role in the complicated political and ecclesiastical struggles of his time. Though deeply involved in the governance of Rus and the disputes over Kiev, he remained a peacemaker and defender of the Church's unity. The holy prince had a deep spiritual life and maintained close relationships with the monks of the Kiev Caves Monastery, even expressing the desire to end his life as a monk. Though he died before fulfilling this wish in 1167, his life stands as a powerful example of Christian leadership, humility, and devotion to the Church. In this video we explore the life, works, and legacy of St Rostislav-Michael of Kiev, a saintly prince who used his power not for glory, but for the service of God and His Church. 0:00 Introduction 0:26 The Birth and Family of Prince Rostislav 0:57 The Rise of the Smolensk Principality 1:20 Cities Founded by St Rostislav 1:34 Establishment of the Smolensk Diocese 2:14 Church Building and Cathedral Construction 2:55 The Smolensk Kremlin and Monastery Foundations 3:12 The Struggle for the Throne of Kiev 3:47 Rostislav's Character: Justice and Wisdom 4:10 Becoming Great Prince of Kiev 4:49 The Crisis in the Russian Church 6:07 Conflict Over the Metropolitan of Kiev 7:02 Rostislav's Attempt to Restore Church Unity 7:41 His Spiritual Life and Love for Monasticism 8:45 Submission to Church Authority 9:29 Rostislav's Final Journey 10:09 The Death of the Holy Prince (1167) https://www.oca.org/saints/lives 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 🔴 SensusFidelium.TV - https://sensusfidelium.tv/@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 #StRostislav #OrthodoxSaints #CatholicSaints #SaintOfTheDay #ChurchHistory #ChristianHistory #KievanRus #RussianSaints #OrthodoxHistory #SaintStories

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