Invention of St. Stephen's Relics (3 August): The Old Bones Will End the Drought on the Earth

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What happened to St. Stephen's body after he became Christianity's first martyr? In this sermon, we explore the extraordinary account of the Finding (Invention) of the Relics of St. Stephen, commemorated on August 3rd. Nearly 400 years after his martyrdom, the priest Lucian received three remarkable visions from St. Gamaliel, the famous Pharisee who had instructed St. Paul and secretly buried St. Stephen after his death. The sermon recounts Gamaliel's revelation concerning the burial of St. Stephen, St. Nicodemus, his son Abibas, and himself. After Lucian obeyed the heavenly vision, the hidden tomb was discovered exactly as foretold. When St. Stephen's sarcophagus was opened, the earth shook, a heavenly fragrance filled the air, 73 people were healed, and rain ended a devastating drought. The homily also reflects on the profound connection between St. Stephen, St. Paul, and St. Gamaliel, suggesting that St. Stephen's prayers for his persecutors prepared the way for Saul's conversion into the great Apostle Paul. It concludes by encouraging Catholics to rediscover the treasures of Sacred Tradition and to become joyful ambassadors of the Faith. "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." — Acts 7:60 May St. Stephen, St. Gamaliel, St. Paul, St. Nicodemus, and Fr. Lucian pray for us and strengthen us in fidelity to Christ and His Church. 🙏 Support Sensus Fidelium 🔴 Support Catholic Businesses 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/ 📢 Advertise with Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ ⛪ Parish Formation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ 📬 Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ ✍️ Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ 🛍️ Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 0:25 What the "Finding" of St. Stephen Means 0:46 The Martyrdom of St. Stephen 1:17 Why St. Stephen's Feast Is After Christmas 1:33 The Mystery of His Burial 1:49 Fr. Lucian's First Vision 2:33 St. Gamaliel Reveals Himself 3:04 St. Nicodemus and Abibas 3:52 Waiting for Confirmation 4:17 The Three Baskets of Roses 4:42 The Third Vision 5:06 Lucian Goes to the Bishop 5:22 Why Did Gamaliel Appear? 6:05 St. Paul and St. Stephen 7:00 St. Paul's Conversion 7:29 Communion of the Saints 8:19 The Bishop Believes Lucian 8:43 The Monk's Vision 9:13 The Hidden Tomb Is Found 9:46 Opening St. Stephen's Coffin 10:02 Miraculous Healings and Rain 10:28 Why We Should Believe the Witness of the Saints 11:16 Teaching These Truths to Our Children 11:56 The Church's Rediscovery of Tradition 12:34 A Call to Become Ambassadors of the Faith 12:58 Conclusion Please say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. #StStephen #Protomartyr #FindingOfStStephensRelics #Gamaliel #StPaul #StNicodemus #CatholicTradition #ChurchHistory #Relics #TraditionalCatholic #ActsOfTheApostles #Saints #CatholicFaith #August3 #SensusFidelium ▶️ Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@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 ▶️ 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 ▶️ Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758