Byzantine Saints: Venerable Matrona, Abbess of Constantinople (9 November)

About this sermon

Discover the inspiring life of St. Matrona Abbess of Constantinople, commemorated on November 9. Born in 5th-century Asia Minor, Matrona was a woman of deep prayer and courage who disguised herself as a monk to follow her calling to serve God. Her story is one of faith, perseverance, humility, and divine guidance. After fleeing her worldly life and husband, Matrona entered a men’s monastery in disguise, later becoming abbess of a women’s convent renowned for its holiness and miracles. This video recounts her miraculous journey from wife to monastic leader, her flight to Jerusalem and Beirut, and her founding of monasteries devoted to the Lord. Learn how St. Matrona’s life of fasting, prayer, and healing continues to inspire believers centuries later. 🙏 Commemorated: November 9 🏛️ Location: Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) 📜 Century: 5th Century If you enjoy stories of Orthodox saints, Christian history, and inspirational lives of holiness, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more! 🕰️ Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:20 – Venerable Matrona Abbess of Constantinople 00:27 – Birth and Early Life in Asia Minor 00:38 – Matrona’s Love for Prayer and Church Life 01:01 – Her Spiritual Awakening and Husband’s Opposition 01:18 – The Divine Dream and Her Escape 01:35 – Disguised as a Monk: The Life of “Babalos” 02:02 – Discovery of Her True Identity 02:32 – Transfer to a Women’s Monastery in Amesa 03:04 – Becoming Abbess and Performing Miracles 03:20 – Flight to Jerusalem and Beirut 03:47 – Founding a New Monastery 04:03 – Return to Constantinople and Final Years 04:25 – Saint Matrona’s Blessed Repose at Age 100 https://www.oca.org/saints/lives #SaintMatrona #OrthodoxSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #ChristianFaith #ByzantineSaints #OrthodoxChristianity #EasternOrthodox #HolyWomen #ChristianInspiration #FaithJourney #SaintsStory #MonasticLife #ChristianSaints #SensusFidelium #MiracleWorkingSaints #FeastDayNovember9 #ConstantinopleSaints #OrthodoxFeastDays #ChristianHistory #VenerableMatrona 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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