REBUTTING Gavin Ortlund on relics and venerating the saints — Trent Horn

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REBUTTING Gavin Ortlund on relics and venerating the saints

REBUTTING Gavin Ortlund on relics and venerating the saints

Preacher: Trent Horn
Tradition: Roman Catholic
Published: Oct 31, 2022
Length: 1:11:13

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In honor of all-Hallows eve, Trent rebuts a video from Gavin Ortlund that criticizes the Catholic practice of venerating the relics of the saints. To support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/counseloftrent Gavin's original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5vm_nSWnko&t Timestamps 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:02:44 – Idolatry and Superstition 00:07:57 – Venerating relics 00:20:41 – The Council of Trent 00:25:42 – Superstitious? 00:34:48 – Relics before Nicaea 00:40:43 – Relics after Nicaea 00:56:14 – Development in Relic Veneration

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