Saint Peter Arbues (17 September): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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St. Peter of Arbués (Pedro de Arbués), canon regular of Zaragoza and provincial inquisitor of Aragon, is commemorated on September 17. This episode from Butler’s Lives of the Saints traces the complex world of medieval Spain, the rise of the Spanish Inquisition, and the courageous ministry—and martyrdom—of a priest who sought reform amid turmoil. In this reading you’ll hear about the social tensions around conversos (Jews and Muslims who converted to Christianity), the role of Ferdinand and Isabella, Pope Sixtus IV, and Tomás de Torquemada, and how Peter of Arbués preached against perjury, usury, and sexual immorality before being assassinated in Zaragoza Cathedral (1485). He was later canonized in 1867. 00:00 Intro & Butler’s Lives of the Saints (Sept 17) 00:12 Spain’s medieval context: Jews, Muslims, and public tensions 01:34 The 1478 bull of Sixtus IV & the Spanish Inquisition 02:29 Biography: Pedro (St. Peter) de Arbués—canon regular & scholar 03:30 Opposition, slander, and the plot against Arbués 04:34 Martyrdom in Zaragoza Cathedral & canonization in 1867 📝 Quick Facts • Name: St. Peter of Arbués (Pedro de Arbués) • Order: Canon Regular (Zaragoza) • Mission: Inquisitor of Aragon (appointed 1484) • Died: September 1485 (assassinated while at prayer) • Canonized: 1867 (Pope Pius IX) • Feast: September 17 📚 Source: Butler’s Lives of the Saints (Sept 17). 📖 Language & Terms Note: Historical terms from primary sources (e.g., “Marranos,” “Moriscos”) appear in their period context; today they may be considered insensitive. They’re referenced here strictly for faithful historical accuracy. https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/september/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 #SaintOfTheDay #StPeterArbués #StPeterArbues #ButlersLivesOfTheSaints #SpanishInquisition #Catholic #CatholicSaints #Zaragoza #Aragon #ChurchHistory #Martyr #FerdinandAndIsabella #PopeSixtusIV #Torquemada #MedievalSpain 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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