Martyrs at Carthage (24 February): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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On February 24, the Church commemorates the holy Martyrs of Carthage — St. Montanus, Lucius, Flavian, Julian, Victor, Primus, Reus, Donatian, and their companions — disciples of St. Cyprian who gave their lives during the brutal persecution under Emperor Valerian in 259 AD. Imprisoned, starved, and condemned for their fidelity to Christ, these heroic Christians endured darkness, hunger, and torture with supernatural joy. Strengthened by visions, united in charity, nourished by the Blessed Eucharist, and reconciled in brotherly peace, they walked cheerfully to martyrdom. In this powerful account from Fr. Alban Butler’s Lives of the Saints, we witness: • The courage of clergy facing certain death • The importance of unity and peace within the Church • The strength given through the Holy Eucharist • Visions that foretold heavenly glory • The triumph of faith over tyranny These martyrs remind us that the true Church is known by the blood of her witnesses and the unity of her faithful. “He that sacrificeth to any god but the true one shall be utterly destroyed.” – St. Montanus May their example strengthen us in times of trial. 0:00 – Introduction 0:20 – The Persecution Under Valerian 1:15 – Arrest of the Disciples of St. Cyprian 2:00 – Vision of the Lighted Lamps 3:15 – Starvation and Suffering in Prison 4:20 – The Vision of the Mystical Ladder 5:00 – The Blessed Eucharist in Prison 5:45 – Discord and Reconciliation 6:15 – Vision of Heavenly Glory 7:20 – Sentenced to Death 8:00 – Final Exhortations to the Faithful 9:30 – Flavian’s Delay and Prophecy 10:30 – Final Martyrdom 11:30 – Their Legacy in the Roman Martyrology https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/february/ss-montanus-lucius-flavian-julian-victoricus-primolus-rhenus-and-donatian-martyrs-at-carthage/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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://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 ▶ 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 #CatholicSaints #SaintOfTheDay #February24 #EarlyChurch #ChristianMartyrs #StCyprian #CatholicHistory #TraditionalCatholic #LivesOfTheSaints #MartyrsOfCarthage

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• Suffering & Trials