Saint Agnes, Virgin & Martyr (21 January) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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In this reading from Dom Prosper Guéranger’s The Liturgical Year, we enter the radiant “constellation of martyrs” shining in the Sacred Cycle: St. Sebastian (yesterday), St. Agnes (today), and St. Vincent (tomorrow)—three triumphant witnesses surrounding the cradle-season of Emmanuel. St. Agnes, only 13 years old, is presented as the tender spouse of Christ whose courage astonishes Rome and the world. This passage draws out the glory of holy virginity, the Church’s spiritual fecundity, and the bold purity that refuses compromise even under persecution. The text also recounts the Roman places associated with Agnes—Piazza Navona (Circus Agonalis) and the basilica outside the walls—and the beautiful annual tradition of two lambs blessed on her feast, whose wool is used for palliums sent by the Pope to metropolitans as a sign of ecclesial communion and pastoral authority. You’ll also hear extended excerpts and references to the Fathers and poets of the Church who praised St. Agnes, including St. Ambrose, Prudentius, and Adam of Saint-Victor—all testifying to the “double crown” of virgin and martyr. If this reading blesses you, please like, subscribe, and share it with anyone who loves the saints, the Roman tradition, and the beauty of the liturgical year. 📌 Feast Day: January 21 — Saint Agnes, Virgin & Martyr 📚 Source: Dom Prosper Guéranger, The Liturgical Year (St. Agnes, Jan 21) 00:00 — Saint Agnes, Virgin & Martyr 00:17 — “How rich is the constellation of Martyrs” 00:38 — A martyr at 13: courage of a child-saint 01:14 — Virginity, Mary, and the “clean of heart” 02:15 — Rome’s honor: St. Agnes in the Canon & her shrines 03:24 — The lambs of St. Agnes & the pallium tradition 04:31 — St. Ambrose on virginity and St. Agnes 06:39 — The tradition: martyrdom at age 13 08:59 — The executioner trembles; the double martyrdom 09:50 — Antiphons of St. Agnes: “My spouse has set precious stones…” 11:51 — Verses in praise of the Virgin Martyr 13:22 — Prudentius: hymn of St. Agnes and Roman devotion 14:41 — Threats and the trial; purity protected 16:43 — The final command; Agnes embraces martyrdom 18:10 — Triumph over the world; the “two crowns” 20:16 — Intercession: purity, courage, and heavenly help 20:18 — Adam of Saint-Victor sequence: faith, purity, victory 23:05 — A prayer: “Pray for us… that we may love like Christians” 27:05 — Prayer for the Church, Rome, and the shepherds https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/january/january-21-saint-agnes-virgin-martyr/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 🔴 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 🔴 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" = 🔔 ▶ 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 🔴 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 #SaintAgnes #StAgnes #Catholic #TheLiturgicalYear #DomGueranger #CatholicSaints #Martyrs #VirginMartyr #January21 #RomanMartyrs #ChurchFathers #StAmbrose #Prudentius #CatholicMeditation #TraditionalCatholic #RomanLiturgy #Pallium #PiazzaNavona

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