Our Lady of the Pillar (12 October): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Discover the incredible story of Our Lady of the Pillar, one of Christianity’s oldest Marian devotions and the first church ever dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. According to tradition, the Blessed Mother appeared to St. James the Greater on the banks of the River Ebro in Zaragoza, Spain — while she was still alive — standing upon a marble pillar. In this reading from Fr. Alban Butler’s The Lives of the Saints (October 12), you’ll learn: How St. James the Apostle brought the Gospel to Spain after the Ascension of Christ. The miraculous apparition of the Virgin Mary on a marble pillar. The founding of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, a sanctuary of miracles and faith. Why October 12 became both the Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar and Spain’s National Day. The connection between Columbus’s voyage in 1492 and the Virgin of the Pillar. This story remains one of the most ancient and beloved Marian traditions in the world — a testament to Our Lady’s protection, grace, and intercession. 00:00 Introduction 00:11 History of Zaragoza and the Basilica 01:16 Mission of St. James the Apostle 02:20 Apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary 03:24 Foundation of the Church of the Pillar 04:11 Early Testimonies and Tradition 04:40 Approval of the Feast by Pope Clement XIV 05:02 Connection to Columbus and October 12 https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/october/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 #OurLadyofthePillar #BlessedVirginMary #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #FrAlbanButler #CatholicFaith #MarianApparitions #CatholicHistory #SaintJames #Zaragoza #BasilicaDelPilar #SensusFidelium #CatholicDevotion #FeastDay #MarianDevotion #CatholicChurch #MiraclesOfMary #CatholicYouTube #FaithAndTradition #October12 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴