Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles (18 November) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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Join us for a profound reading and reflection on the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, celebrated every year on November 18th. This powerful narration explores the ancient history, spiritual symbolism, and theological significance of these two great Apostles—Peter, the Rock of the Church, and Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles. Discover the ancient Roman inscriptions, the rebuilding of the Vatican Basilica, the sacred tombs of the Apostles, and the rich traditions preserved by the early Church. The reflection includes excerpts from venerable liturgical texts, historical accounts, and sequences once sung by the Church of York and attributed to great masters of medieval hymnody. Learn how Peter and Paul stand as the citadels of Christian Rome, guardians at the north and south, illuminating the faith with their teaching, martyrdom, and everlasting intercession. This reading beautifully unites biblical typology, the mystery of Christ’s union with His Church, and the symbolism of the consecrated temple. 📌 Timestamps 00:00 — Introduction 00:15 — Feast of the Dedication of St. Peter & St. Paul 00:30 — Constantine’s Golden Inscription 01:01 — Michelangelo’s Dome & Tomb of St. Peter 01:14 — The Tomb of St. Paul on the Ostian Way 01:57 — “Paulo Apostolo et Martyri” 02:06 — Rome Guarded by Peter and Paul 02:35 — Universal Importance of the Feast 03:00 — Heavenly Imagery & Apostolic Symbolism 03:33 — Ancient Traditions of the Roman Church 04:01 — Constantine at St. Peter’s Confession 04:44 — Dedication of the Vatican Basilica 05:01 — Dedication of St. Paul’s Basilica 05:14 — Reconstruction & Rededication by Urban VIII 05:30 — 1823 Fire and Rebuilding of St. Paul’s 05:55 — 1854 Rededication by Pius IX 06:12 — Medieval Sequence from the Church of York 06:50 — Peter and Paul: Equal Praise & Shared Mission 07:19 — Apostolic Miracles & Martyrdom 07:40 — Their Witness and Eternal Reward 07:51 — Prayer for Deliverance 07:53 — Sequence on the Dedication of Churches 08:06 — Typology of Adam, Noah, Sarah, Rebekah 08:43 — Israelite Imagery & the Ark of the Covenant 09:54 — Bathsheba & the Queen of the South 10:21 — Fulfillment in the Day of Grace 10:31 — Nuptial Imagery & Final Alleluia https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/november/november-18-dedication-of-the-basilicas-of-saints-peter-and-paul-apostles/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 🔴 SpiritusTV - 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 🔴 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 #Catholic #StPeter #StPaul #TraditionalCatholic #LiturgicalYear #CatholicHistory #FeastDay #CatholicChurch #Vatican #CatholicSaints #CatholicDevotion #StPeterBasilica