Saint Kentigern, Bishop and Confessor (14 January) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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On January 14, the Church commemorates Saint Kentigern, also known as Saint Mungo, Bishop and Confessor, one of the greatest missionaries of 6th-century Britain and the Apostle of Scotland. Raised from childhood in the monastery of Culross under Saint Servanus, Saint Kentigern embraced a life of extreme asceticism, prayer, fasting, and solitude. Even as a young man, his holiness and virtue were so evident that, at the age of 25, he was elected Bishop of Glasgow. Despite grave doubts about the validity of his ordination due to his youth, Saint Kentigern humbly accepted the will of God and governed a vast diocese stretching from the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. Traveling always on foot, living on roots and herbs, and spending long nights in prayer, he converted countless pagans, preserved his flock from the Pelagian heresy, and formed many monks whom he sent to evangelize Scotland, the Northern Isles, Norway, and Iceland. Persecuted by hostile rulers, Saint Kentigern was forced into exile in Wales, where he lived alongside Saint David and founded a great monastery at the junction of the Rivers Elwy and Clwyd, later known as St. Asaph’s. Through miracles, humility, and perseverance, he won over princes and rulers alike. Recalled to Scotland under a just and faithful king, Saint Kentigern later visited Pope Saint Gregory the Great, who confirmed him in his episcopal office and set his conscience at peace. He governed his diocese in peace for eight more years before entering eternal glory on January 13, 601, at the age of 85. Beloved by the Scots, who called him “Mungo” (the Well-Beloved), his body was buried in the Cathedral Church of Glasgow, where it was venerated until the upheavals of the Protestant Reformation. 📖 This account is drawn from the Breviary lessons and traditional Catholic sources honoring the life and virtues of this great saint. 00:00 – Introduction & Feast of Saint Kentigern 00:34 – Childhood and Monastic Formation at Culross 00:44 – Life of Solitude and Extreme Asceticism 01:16 – Election as Bishop of Glasgow 01:31 – Missionary Work and Episcopal Life 01:54 – Conversion of Pagans and Defense of the Faith 02:13 – Sending Monks to Evangelize the North 02:30 – Persecution and Exile from Scotland 02:37 – Missionary Work in Wales with Saint David 02:50 – Foundation of St. Asaph’s Monastery 03:08 – Divine Justice and Recall to Scotland 03:31 – Visit to Pope Saint Gregory the Great 03:49 – Death and Burial at Glasgow Cathedral 04:02 – Breviary Account & Name “Mungo” 04:45 – Miracles and Defense Against Heresy 05:12 – Final Years and Legacy https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/january/january-14-saint-kentigern-bishop-and-confessor/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 🔴 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 #SaintKentigern #SaintMungo #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicHistory #January14 #ScottishSaints #EarlyChurch #CatholicFaith #BishopOfGlasgow #ApostleOfScot