Saint Paul of the Cross (28 April): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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St. Paul of the Cross, founder of the Passionists, is one of the Church’s greatest apostles of the Passion of Jesus Christ. From a young age, he was deeply devoted to Christ’s suffering, forming a spirituality centered on sacrifice, prayer, and penance. In this powerful account from The Lives of the Saints by Fr. Alban Butler, discover how St. Paul embraced a life of extreme austerity, received divine visions, and founded a religious order dedicated to preaching the Passion of Christ. Despite trials, rejection, and hardship, his mission flourished—bringing countless souls to repentance. Known for miraculous gifts, prophetic insight, and fiery preaching, St. Paul of the Cross moved even hardened sinners to tears. His life reminds us that true holiness comes through union with Christ crucified. 🙏 Pray for us, St. Paul of the Cross! 0:00 – Introduction 0:25 – Birth and Early Devotion to Christ’s Passion 0:51 – Formation in a Holy Family 1:06 – Conversion at Age 15 and Life of Austerity 1:31 – Early Spiritual Companions and Calling 1:39 – Attempted Military Life and Discernment 1:55 – Renouncing Wealth and Marriage 2:11 – Mystical Visions and Divine Mission 2:27 – Call to Found the Passionists 2:59 – Approval from Bishop and Habit Received 3:08 – 40-Day Retreat and Rule Formation 3:33 – Early Apostolate and Missions 3:40 – Journey to Rome Without Credentials 4:10 – Life at Monte Argentaro 4:34 – Founding the First Novitiate 4:50 – Trials, Failures, and Perseverance 5:05 – Ministry to the Sick and Dying 5:29 – Growth of the Passionist Order 5:59 – Powerful Preaching on Christ’s Passion 6:15 – Conversions and Impact on Sinners 6:46 – Miracles and Extraordinary Gifts 7:03 – Death of His Brother John the Baptist 7:20 – Humility and Fraternal Correction 7:51 – Reconciliation and Unity 8:01 – Papal Recognition and Influence 8:30 – Founding the Passionist Sisters 8:55 – Final Years and Suffering 9:02 – Death and Canonization https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/april/ 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 #StPauloftheCross #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #PassionOfChrist #CatholicFaith #SaintOfTheDay #ChristianHistory #CatholicYouTube #Holiness #Passionists

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