Saint Gaspare Bufalo (2 January): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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St. Gaspar del Bufalo (1786–1837) was a fearless Catholic priest, missionary, and the founder of the Congregation of the Most Precious Blood. Born in Rome and educated at the Roman College, he was ordained in 1808 during one of the darkest periods of Church history—Napoleon’s occupation of Rome. When Napoleon demanded loyalty over fidelity to the Holy See, Gaspar refused and was exiled with much of the clergy. After Napoleon’s fall, he returned to a Rome deprived of priests and sacraments for nearly nine years. What followed was an extraordinary missionary renewal. Inspired during a mission in Giano (Diocese of Spoleto), Gaspar founded the Congregation of the Precious Blood, officially approved by Pope Pius VII in 1815. Despite poverty, opposition, and constant danger, the congregation spread rapidly throughout Italy—especially into the most abandoned and violent regions, including the Kingdom of Naples. St. Gaspar demanded that his missionaries be: Men of unceasing zeal Learned in theology, Scripture, and languages Ready to suffer privation, persecution, and even death The missions of the Precious Blood were radical and powerful—public penance, burning immoral books and images, planting large crosses, and leaving entire towns spiritually renewed. Gaspar also founded numerous charitable works, promoted nocturnal Eucharistic adoration, and labored tirelessly until his final illness. He died in Rome on December 28, 1837, after receiving the last sacraments. His life was marked by miracles, both during his lifetime and after his death. He was canonized in 1954. 📖 This reading comes from “The Lives of the Saints” by Father Alban Butler, traditionally assigned to January 2. 00:00 – Introduction: Lives of the Saints (January 2) 00:20 – Birth and early life of Gaspar del Bufalo 00:31 – Ordination and exile under Napoleon 00:41 – Return to Rome after Napoleon’s fall 00:51 – Founding inspiration in Giano 01:06 – Papal approval by Pope Pius VII 01:19 – Expansion of the Congregation 01:29 – Missions in the Kingdom of Naples 01:48 – Providence and trials of the founder 02:12 – Formation of missionary priests 02:18 – Ideal of the missionary life 02:42 – Growth of the Precious Blood missions 03:04 – Unique missionary practices 03:27 – Spiritual fruits of the missions 03:40 – Charitable works and nocturnal adoration 04:00 – Final mission and illness 04:28 – Death and last sacraments 04:44 – Miracles and canonization (1954) https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/december/ 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 🔴 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 #StGasparDelBufalo #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicSaints #PreciousBlood #January2Saint #CatholicHistory #TraditionalCatholic #S