Byzantine Saints: Venerable Savva the Sanctified (5 December)

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Discover the life and legacy of Venerable St. Sava the Sanctified, commemorated on December 5, one of the most revered ascetics of the early Christian monastic tradition. Born in the 5th century to pious parents John and Sophia, St. Sava entered monastic life at the age of 8, devoting himself to prayer, fasting, and the study of Holy Scripture. This video recounts his remarkable spiritual journey—from his early upbringing and miraculous gifts, to his time in the monasteries of St. Flavian and St. Euthymius, where he grew in obedience and ascetic discipline. After years in solitude and prayer, God blessed him with the ability to work miracles, heal the sick, cast out demons, and bring forth water during droughts. Guided by divine vision—including a miraculous pillar of fire—St. Sava founded one of the most influential monasteries in the Judean desert: the Great Lavra (Mar Saba). He later composed the Jerusalem Typicon, the foundational liturgical rule for monasteries across Palestine and throughout the Christian world. St. Sava the Sanctified reposed in the Lord in 532 A.D., leaving behind a profound spiritual legacy. His scroll often depicts the words: “He who loves God disdains corruptible things and prefers the knowledge of Him.” Learn more about this beloved saint and the monastic tradition he helped shape. 00:00 – Introduction: Life of St. Sava the Sanctified 00:20 – Birth and Early Childhood 00:39 – Entering the Monastery at Age 8 00:48 – Mastery of Scripture and Parental Pressure 00:55 – Tonsure at Age 17 and Spiritual Gifts 01:04 – Journey to Jerusalem and St. Euthymius 01:16 – Life Under Abbot Theoctistus and Ascetic Discipline 01:25 – Seclusion in a Cave and Life of Prayer 01:45 – Spiritual Guidance Under St. Euthymius 02:02 – Death of St. Euthymius and New Wanderings 02:07 – Move Near the Monastery of St. Gerasimos 02:12 – Disciples Gather and Formation of a Lavra 02:20 – Vision of the Pillar of Fire 02:24 – Discovery of the Cave and Founding the Lavra 02:31 – Miracles: Water, Healing, and Deliverance 02:43 – Creation of the Jerusalem Typicon 02:50 – His Holy Repose in 532 A.D. 02:55 – The Scroll of St. Sava and His Teaching 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 #StSavaTheSanctified #OrthodoxSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #MarSaba #JerusalemTypicon #ChristianMonasticism #OrthodoxChristianity #DesertFathers #MiracleWorkingSaints #December5Feast

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