Saint Conrad of Piacenza (19 February): Nobleman to Hermit | Butler's Lives of the Saints

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On February 19th, the Church honors St. Conrad of Piacenza, a nobleman whose tragic mistake led him to heroic sanctity. After accidentally causing a devastating fire while hunting, Conrad watched as an innocent man was condemned for the crime. Stricken with remorse, he publicly confessed, surrendered to justice, and gave up nearly all his possessions to make restitution. This moment of repentance changed his life forever. Together with his wife—who entered a convent of Poor Clares—Conrad embraced radical poverty and became a hermit of the Third Order of St. Francis. Seeking solitude in Sicily’s Valley of Noto, he spent 30 years in prayer, penance, and hidden holiness. Though he fled fame, God made him known. Miracles followed him. During famine, his prayers fed the hungry. Even the Bishop of Syracuse witnessed divine signs through him. At his death, birds reportedly accompanied him, and miracles continued at his tomb. St. Conrad is especially invoked for hernia and abdominal ailments, where many cures have been attributed to his intercession. His cult was approved by three Supreme Pontiffs. This is his story — from guilt to grace, from nobleman to hermit, from sinner to saint. May his life inspire repentance, restitution, and total trust in Divine Providence. 0:00 – Introduction 0:20 – Conrad the Nobleman and the Hunting Tragedy 0:49 – The Innocent Man Accused 0:57 – Public Confession and Restitution 1:13 – A Providential Turning Point 1:22 – His Wife Enters the Poor Clares 1:26 – Conrad Becomes a Franciscan Hermit 1:42 – Seeking Solitude in Sicily 1:59 – Life in the Valley of Noto 2:11 – Miracles During the Famine 2:20 – Visit from the Bishop of Syracuse 2:33 – The Miracle of the Freshly Baked Cakes 2:43 – Final Confession and Holy Death 2:59 – Burial and Pilgrimage Site 3:10 – Patronage and Miracles of Healing https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/february/ 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 #StConrad #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #February19 #FranciscanSaint #CatholicFaith #SaintStories #CatholicTradition #SensusFidelium #PrayForUs