Byzantine Saints: Venerable Isaac, Founder of Dalmátos Monastery at Constantinople (30 May)

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St. Isaac of Dalmatos stands among the great defenders of the Orthodox Faith during one of the Church's most turbulent periods. Living during the fourth century, this holy monk left the solitude of the desert when he learned that Emperor Valens was persecuting the faithful and supporting the Arian heresy. As barbarian Goths advanced toward Constantinople, St. Isaac boldly confronted Emperor Valens, urging him to reopen the churches that had been taken from Orthodox Christians. The saint warned that God's blessing would not accompany the emperor's military campaign unless he repented and restored the churches. Valens ignored the warning. When St. Isaac repeated his prophecy, the emperor ordered him thrown into a muddy ravine filled with thorns. Yet by divine intervention, the saint survived and appeared again before the emperor. St. Isaac then foretold that if Valens refused to heed God's call, he would never return alive. The prophecy was fulfilled. The Goths crushed the imperial army, and Valens perished in a burning structure where he had sought refuge. Following the emperor's death, St. Isaac was released and honored as a prophet of God. Under the reign of Emperor Theodosius the Great, the Orthodox churches were restored, and the Arian heresy was driven from Constantinople. At the request of prominent officials, St. Isaac remained in the city and founded a monastery that would later become known as the Monastery of Dalmatos, named after his successor, St. Dalmatos. As abbot and spiritual father, St. Isaac guided monks, cared for the poor, and strengthened the faithful through prayer and holy counsel. His life reminds us that true courage comes from unwavering fidelity to Christ and His Church, even when confronting earthly power. May the prayers of Venerable Isaac of Dalmatos strengthen us to defend the truth with humility, courage, and steadfast faith. Saint Isaac of Dalmatos, pray for us. 00:00 Introduction to St. Isaac of Dalmatos 00:27 Isaac's monastic life in the desert 00:41 Arian persecution under Emperor Valens 00:56 Goth invasion threatens Constantinople 01:11 St. Isaac warns Emperor Valens 01:29 The saint is thrown into a ravine 01:37 Miraculous rescue by angels 01:46 Prophecy of Valens' death 02:03 St. Isaac imprisoned 02:11 The prophecy fulfilled 02:26 Emperor Theodosius restores Orthodoxy 02:47 Foundation of the monastery 03:09 St. Dalmatos becomes successor 03:22 Repose of St. Isaac 03:31 Legacy and veneration today 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 🔴 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 #SaintIsaac #SaintOfTheDay #OrthodoxSaints #CatholicSaints #ChurchHistory #ChristianHistory #ArianHeresy #EmperorValens #Constantinople #Orthodoxy #CatholicFaith #DesertFathers #ChristianInspiration #Theodosius #SaintStories