Saint Eufrasia of Nicomedia (13 March): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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St. Euphrasia of Nicomedia was born into nobility, related to the imperial family of Emperor Theodosius. Yet instead of embracing wealth, power, and marriage, she chose a life of radical humility, prayer, and penance in a monastery. In this reading from Father Alban Butler’s Lives of the Saints for March 13, we discover the inspiring story of a young virgin who renounced imperial privilege, gave away her inheritance to the poor, and embraced a life of obedience and asceticism for Christ. From carrying heavy stones in penance to serving the other nuns with joyful humility, St. Euphrasia became a shining example of meekness, charity, and perseverance against temptation. Her story reminds us that true greatness is found not in worldly power, but in humility, sacrifice, and total devotion to God. 📖 Based on The Lives of the Saints by Father Alban Butler. Saint Euphrasia died in the year 410 AD at only 30 years of age, leaving behind a powerful witness of sanctity that continues to inspire Christians today. 🙏 May her example strengthen us to seek Christ above all things. https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/march/st-euphrasia/ 00:00 Introduction – St. Euphrasia of Nicomedia 00:26 Her noble parents Antigonus and Euphrasia 00:43 A vow of perpetual continence 01:08 Death of her father 01:16 Her mother withdraws to Egypt 01:24 The austere monastery of 130 nuns 02:14 Charity toward the monastery 02:46 Young Euphrasia asks to become a nun 03:01 Consecration of her life to Christ 03:33 Final instructions from her dying mother 03:57 The Emperor proposes marriage 04:06 Euphrasia refuses and gives away her inheritance 05:11 Her life of humility in the monastery 05:26 Penances and spiritual struggles 05:56 Her severe fasting and obedience 06:19 Her humility and patience when insulted 06:52 Miracles and holy death (410 AD) 07:00 Legacy of St. Euphrasia 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 #SaintEuphrasia #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicSaints #CatholicFaith #ChristianSaints #SaintStories #CatholicTradition #ChurchHistory #CatholicYouTube #ChristianHistory