Saint Lifard, Abbot Near Orleans (3 June): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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St. Lifard of Orleans is honored on June 3 in the Roman Martyrology. Born into an illustrious family, he achieved distinction as a magistrate through his integrity, wisdom, and devotion to God. Yet despite worldly success, St. Lifard longed for a deeper union with Christ. At the age of forty, he resigned his prestigious office, entered the ecclesiastical state, and was ordained a deacon and later a priest. Seeking complete separation from worldly distractions, he withdrew into solitude near the Loire River where he embraced a life of prayer, fasting, penance, and contemplation. Living on bread and water, clothed in sackcloth, and spending long hours in prayer, St. Lifard became renowned for his holiness. His reputation attracted disciples, and with the blessing of the Bishop of Orleans, he established a monastery that became a beacon of Christian perfection. God also bestowed upon St. Lifard the gift of miracles, drawing many souls to Christ through his example and intercession. Though the exact year of his death is unknown, he lived during the sixth century, and his relics continue to be venerated near Orleans, France. In this reading from Fr. Alban Butler's classic work, "The Lives of the Saints," we explore the inspiring life of this holy abbot whose example reminds us of the value of prayer, sacrifice, humility, and total dedication to God. 00:00 Introduction to St. Lifard 00:17 His noble birth and public office 00:34 Deep devotion while serving as magistrate 00:41 Resigning worldly honors for God 00:59 Ordained deacon in Orleans 01:07 Extraordinary reverence at the altar 01:16 Desire for solitude and contemplation 01:25 Establishing a hermitage near the Loire 01:40 Life of fasting, prayer, and penance 01:58 Recognition by the Bishop of Orleans 02:13 Ordained priest and foundation of a monastery 02:30 Model of Christian perfection 02:39 Miracles and growing fame for holiness 02:48 Death and veneration of his relics 03:01 Mention in the Roman Martyrology https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/june/saint-lifard/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 #SaintLifard #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #AlbanButler #June3Saint #CatholicHistory #TraditionalCatholic #RomanMartyrology #CatholicFaith #ChristianSaints #ChurchHistory #PrayerAndPenance