Did George Washington Convert to Catholicism? | Ryan Grant Exposes the Historical Evidence

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Did George Washington convert to the Catholic Church before his death? This fascinating interview features historian Ryan Grant of Mediatrix Press, who joins Rick Barrett to examine one of America's most persistent religious legends. Drawing directly from primary historical sources, Ryan Grant explores the claims surrounding Washington's alleged deathbed conversion, the origins of the legend, Washington's documented religious beliefs, his connection to Freemasonry, the influence of Deism on the Founding Fathers, and what Catholics should make of Washington's legacy today. Rather than relying on myths or patriotic folklore, this discussion examines the historical record through careful scholarship and authentic documentation. Whether you're interested in American history, Catholic history, Freemasonry, or the religious beliefs of the Founding Fathers, this interview offers a thoughtful and evidence-based perspective. Topics Covered Did George Washington become Catholic? The origins of the conversion legend Washington's documented religious beliefs Washington and Freemasonry Deism and the American Founders Primary historical sources Pope Leo XIII on George Washington Catholic perspectives on America's founding Civic religion vs. Christianity Ryan Grant's historical research Guest: Ryan Grant (Mediatrix Press) 00:00 Introduction 00:15 Presidents' Day & Washington's Legacy 01:08 Was George Washington Religious? 04:17 The Catholic Conversion Legend Begins 04:49 Introducing Ryan Grant (Mediatrix Press) 07:22 Origins of the Deathbed Conversion Story 10:05 Evaluating the Historical Evidence 16:06 Why Does Everyone Want to Claim Washington? 16:44 Washington, Freemasonry & Protestant Narratives 20:04 Washington's Civic "Sainthood" 24:20 What Is Freemasonry? 27:18 Deism Explained 30:18 Why Freemasonry Conflicts with Catholicism 34:15 American Civil Religion 37:18 Pope Leo XIII and Washington 40:04 Catholic Perspective on Washington's Legacy 43:23 Can Catholics Admire Washington? 50:16 Why the Conversion Legend Persisted 53:32 How Historians Evaluate Primary Sources 55:16 Final Thoughts #GeorgeWashington #FoundingFathers #AmericanHistory #Religion #CatholicHistory #Freemasonry #Deism #ValleyForge For more by Richard Barrett please visit https://www.youtube.com/@BarrettBreakdown https://www.traditioninaction.org/History/B_007_WashingtonCatholic.html 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/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/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #GeorgeWashington #CatholicHistory #RyanGrant #MediatrixPress #AmericanHistory #FoundingFathers #Freemasonry #Catholic #History #CatholicApologetics #Deism #USHistory #TraditionalCatholic #RickBarrett #ChristianHistory