Saint Guy of Anderlecht (12 September): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Saint of the Day—St. Guy (Guido) of Anderlecht (Feast: September 12). Drawn from Father Alban (Albin) Butler’s Lives of the Saints, this episode tells the story of the humble Belgian known as “the Poor Man of Anderlecht.” Born near Brussels, St. Guy embraced poverty, served as a church beadle at Our Lady of Laeken, and lived a life marked by prayer, fasting, charity, and deep humility. After a short, ill-fated attempt at trade for the sake of the poor, he undertook austere pilgrimages to Rome and Jerusalem. Returning after years of hardship, he died in Anderlecht—traditionally dated around AD 1012 (sometimes 1033)—and became renowned for miracles and a lasting devotion in the region. In this video you’ll learn: Why St. Guy is called the Poor Man of Anderlecht His daily service as a beadle and how ordinary work can sanctify The spiritual meaning of evangelical poverty and detachment His penitential pilgrimages and care for the sick The translation of his relics and the rise of devotion in Anderlecht/Brussels https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/september/st-guy/ 00:00 Opening & Context (Father Alban/Albin Butler) 00:11 Feast Day & Identity: St. Guy (Guido) of Anderlecht 01:02 Early Virtues: Humility, obedience, love of poverty 04:21 Service at Our Lady of Laeken: Duties of a beadle 05:01 Prayer, fasting & nightly vigils 07:16 The trial of commerce & lesson in detachment 09:01 Guarding the heart from praise; choosing hiddenness 09:47 Pilgrimages to Rome and Jerusalem; caring for the sick 10:31 Return to Anderlecht & holy death (c. 1012 / 1033) 11:01 Miracles, relics & the church in Anderlecht 11:24 Legacy & closing prayer Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 #SaintGuy #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicSaints #StGuido #Anderlecht #Brussels #Laeken #FeastDay #Catholic #Hagiography #Pilgrimage #Humility #Poverty #Miracles #Prayer 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴