Saint Edmund Campion (1 December): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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In this powerful episode from The Lives of the Saints by Fr. Alban Butler, we delve into the heroic life, mission, suffering, and glorious martyrdom of St. Edmund Campion, one of the greatest Jesuit saints of the English Reformation. Born in 1540, Edmund Campion’s brilliance at Oxford won him the favor of Queen Elizabeth I and the admiration of England’s elite. Yet, his conscience drew him back to the Catholic Faith, leading him to join the Society of Jesus and ultimately to return to England on a dangerous mission to save souls. In this narrative, you will hear: • His meteoric rise as a scholar and orator • His inner struggle with Anglican orders • His conversion and entrance into the Jesuits • His secret missionary journey across England • The writing and explosive distribution of Campion’s “Ten Reasons” • His betrayal, arrest, and brutal torture in the Tower of London • His fearless witness before the judges • His holy martyrdom at Tyburn on December 1, 1581 St. Edmund Campion's courage, charity, intellect, and fidelity continue to inspire Catholics across the world. His story is a call to unwavering faith in the midst of persecution. 00:00 – Introduction 00:20 – Early Life in London 00:34 – Gifted Student at Oxford 00:52 – Rising Reputation & Royal Favor 01:23 – Struggles of Conscience 01:56 – Departure from Oxford 02:36 – Return to England in Disguise 02:58 – Studies & Ordination at Douai 03:07 – Journey to Rome & Joining the Jesuits 03:47 – Mission to England Begins 04:22 – Disguises and Dangers 05:00 – Ministry in Northern England 05:54 – Writing “The Ten Reasons” 06:16 – Secret Printing & Scandal in Oxford 06:42 – Betrayal at Lyford Grange 07:01 – Arrest & Transport to the Tower 07:08 – Torture & Interrogations 07:50 – False Accusations of Treason 08:15 – Trial at Westminster 08:51 – Campion’s Defense 09:17 – Attempts to Bribe Him to Apostatize 09:39 – Final Days Before Execution 10:02 – Martyrdom at Tyburn 10:15 – Legacy & Feast Day of St. Edmund Campion https://sensusfidelium.com/st-simeon-bishop-of-ctesiphon-and-his-companions-martyrs/ 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 #StEdmundCampion #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicSaints #CatholicHistory #JesuitSaints #EnglishMartyrs #CatholicFaith #Martyrs #CatholicChurch #ReformationHistory #CatholicYouTube #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicInspiration #TyburnMartyrs #DouaiMartyrs