Saint Blaise: Throat Blessings, Martyrdom, and the Healing of the Soul (3 February)

About this sermon

On the commemoration of Saint Blaise, the Church traditionally offers the Blessing of Throats using crossed candles after Mass. But who was Saint Blaise, and what is the true meaning of this powerful sacramental? In this talk, we explore the life, martyrdom, and enduring devotion to Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr of the early Church. Though some historical details of his life remain uncertain—as is often the case with early saints—the Church has preserved his witness through centuries of devotion, miracles, and liturgical tradition. Saint Blaise was born in Sebaste (Armenia) in the late 3rd century. A physician by profession, he became renowned not only for healing bodies—especially ailments of the throat—but for his deep holiness and charity. Eventually, he chose to become a physician of souls, entering the priesthood and later being chosen by popular acclaim as bishop. During the persecution under Licinius, Saint Blaise fled to the desert and lived as a hermit. Even there, people and wild animals sought him out for healing and blessing. He was eventually captured, imprisoned, tortured, and finally beheaded for refusing to renounce the Catholic faith, thus completing a glorious martyrdom. This video also explains: Why Saint Blaise is the patron saint of throat ailments The origin of the throat blessing with candles Saint Blaise as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers The deeper spiritual meaning of healing the tongue, speech, and soul Why spiritual diseases—gossip, slander, lies, drunkenness, and gluttony—are far more dangerous than physical illness The Church reminds us that while we rightly pray for bodily healing, the salvation of the soul is always greater. Saint Blaise’s witness calls us to guard our speech, purify our hearts, and seek holiness above all. 👉 Come forward for the blessing — but more importantly, ask Saint Blaise to heal the diseases of the soul. Saint Blaise, pray for us. ✝️ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 0:00 Introduction & Commemoration of Saint Blaise 0:22 The Blessing of Throats Explained 0:40 Why Saint Blaise’s Life Has Uncertainties 1:20 Birth and Early Life in Armenia 1:45 Saint Blaise as a Physician 2:01 From Doctor to Priest 2:14 Chosen as Bishop of Sebaste 2:33 Miracles of Body and Soul 2:38 The Persecution Under Licinius 3:16 Flight to the Desert as a Hermit 3:40 Healing People and Wild Animals 4:08 Capture by Roman Soldiers 4:37 Miracle of the Choking Child 4:51 Candles and the Throat Blessing Tradition 5:03 Torture and Martyrdom 5:15 Martyrdom and Eternal Life 5:49 Physical Healing vs Spiritual Healing 6:09 Diseases of the Tongue and Throat 6:36 The True Meaning of the Throat Blessing 6:56 Asking Saint Blaise for Grace 7:05 Final Blessing Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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.us 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 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium ▶️ 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 ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SaintBlaise #BlessingOfThroats #CatholicSaints #CatholicTradition #MartyrSaint #FourteenHolyHelpers #TraditionalCatholic #Catholi

Topics

• Suffering & Trials
• Healing
• Blessing & Favor