Byzantine Saints: Saint Gregory, Bishop of Agrigentum (23 November)

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This video presents the inspiring life of St. Gregory of Agrigentum, one of the great holy bishops of the Orthodox Church. Born in Sicily, St. Gregory became known for his deep humility, monastic discipline, spiritual gifts, and unwavering faith through slander, imprisonment, and miraculous vindication. From his early baptism and childhood devotion to his service in Jerusalem, his monastic formation on the Mount of Olives, participation in the Fifth Ecumenical Council (553), and his divinely appointed election as Bishop of Agrigentum, this narration follows his extraordinary journey as a shepherd, healer, and miracle-worker. Though he endured false accusations and wrongful imprisonment, God revealed his innocence through miracles—including healing the imperial dignitary Martian and casting out the demon from the woman who falsely accused him. Ultimately restored to honor, St. Gregory peacefully guided his flock until his holy repose. This account is perfect for those interested in: • Lives of the Saints • Orthodox Christian history • Miracles of the Church • Early Church councils • Spiritual encouragement and perseverance through trials 🙏 May St. Gregory of Agrigentum pray for us! 00:00 – Introduction 00:20 – Birth & Early Life in Sicily 00:46 – Given to the Church & Spiritual Formation 01:00 – Calling to Jerusalem 01:06 – Service under Patriarch Macarius 01:19 – Desire for Monastic Life 01:25 – Monastery on the Mount of Olives 01:28 – Training Under a Desert Elder 01:47 – Journey to Constantinople 01:57 – Recognized by Patriarch Eutychius 02:06 – Participation in the Fifth Ecumenical Council 02:12 – Pilgrimage to Rome 02:19 – Vacancy of the Agrigentum Episcopacy 02:36 – Divine Inspiration Leads to Gregory’s Election 02:41 – Gregory’s Early Years as Bishop 02:55 – Slander and False Accusation 03:26 – Trial and Imprisonment 03:48 – Miracles in Prison 04:08 – Elder Mark Intervenes 04:25 – Council to Re-examine Gregory’s Case 04:49 – Healing of Martian 05:04 – Demon Cast Out; Truth Revealed 05:18 – Gregory Restored to His Flock 05:24 – Peaceful Repose 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 #StGregory #Agrigentum #OrthodoxSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #ChristianHistory #ChurchFathers #OrthodoxChristianity #MiracleWorker #SicilianSaints #EarlyChurch #FifthEcumenicalCouncil #Hagiography #SaintOfTheDay #ChristianInspiration