Byzantine Saints: Venerable Simeon Stylites the Younger of Wonderful Mountain (24 May)

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Venerable Simeon Stylites the Younger of Wonderful Mountain is one of the most extraordinary saints in Christian history. Born in Antioch in 521 AD, St. Simeon dedicated his entire life to God through prayer, fasting, asceticism, prophecy, miracles, and unwavering devotion to Christ. Guided from childhood by divine visions and protected by angels, he became a stylite saint — living atop a pillar for nearly 68 years in pursuit of holiness. In this video, discover the incredible story of St. Simeon Stylites the Younger: his miraculous childhood, monastic calling, visions of Christ, gift of healing, prophetic warnings to Antioch, and the monastery he established on Wonderful Mountain. Learn how this great saint inspired countless believers through repentance, prayer, and complete surrender to God. This powerful account of one of the great ascetics of Christianity reminds us of the importance of repentance, humility, prayer, and love for God. ✝️ Feast Day: May 24 📖 Saint: Venerable Simeon Stylites the Younger 🏛️ Location: Antioch & Wonderful Mountain 🙏 Themes: Asceticism, Miracles, Prophecy, Monasticism, Prayer 00:00 Introduction to Venerable Simeon Stylites the Younger 00:26 Birth of St. Simeon in Antioch 00:35 St. Martha’s Vision and Marriage 01:05 Prophecy of Simeon’s Holy Calling 01:15 Earthquake in Antioch and Death of His Father 01:31 St. John the Baptist Reveals the Lost Child 01:44 Visions of Christ in Simeon’s Childhood 01:51 Life in the Wilderness Protected by an Angel 02:07 Arrival at the Monastery of Aba John 02:13 Simeon Begins Life Upon a Pillar 02:34 Spiritual Growth and Gift of Healing 02:47 Fame of the Young Ascetic Spreads 03:10 Higher Pillar and Ordination as Deacon 03:31 The Descent of the Holy Spirit 03:46 Writings on Repentance and Christ 04:02 Daily Rule of Prayer and Scripture 04:17 Journey to Wonderful Mountain 04:40 Prophecies and Warnings to Antioch 05:02 Founding of the Monastery and Miracles 05:22 Ordained to the Priesthood 05:31 Foretelling His Repose 05:44 Death of St. Simeon After 68 Years as a Stylite 05:52 Miracles After Death 05:59 Peace and Love 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 #SaintSimeon #SimeonStylites #StyliteSaint #OrthodoxSaints #CatholicSaints #ChristianHistory #DesertFathers #Monasticism #EarlyChurch #SaintOfTheDay #EasternOrthodoxy #Catholicism