Saint Peter Fourier (9 December): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Discover the inspiring life of St. Peter Fourier (1565–1640), the humble priest known as “The Good Father of Mattaincourt.” This detailed narration—based on Father Alban Butler’s Lives of the Saints—reveals how St. Peter transformed a morally devastated parish, championed free education, established charitable initiatives, and reformed religious life in Lorraine. From his early Jesuit education, through decades of parish ministry, to his pioneering work in Catholic education and community charity, St. Peter Fourier remains a model of pastoral holiness, Catholic social teaching, and unwavering dedication to the poor. Canonized in 1897, his legacy continues in the Congregation of Our Lady and the Canons Regular he helped reform. ✨ Learn how one priest’s humility, discipline, charity, and innovative teaching methods shaped generations of Catholics and transformed entire communities. 0:00 – Introduction 0:20 – Early Life of St. Peter Fourier 0:35 – Jesuit Studies and Meeting Blessed William Lacy 0:57 – Entrance into Religious Life 1:18 – Early Priesthood and Challenges in the Monastery 1:30 – Assignment to Mattaincourt 1:41 – The Spiritual and Moral State of the Parish 1:49 – St. Peter’s Austerity and Charity 2:18 – Founding of the Bourse des Pauvres (Fund for the Poor) 2:53 – Confraternities and Parish Initiatives 3:07 – The Challenge of Education 3:30 – Formation of Future Teachers and the Novitiate 3:50 – The First Free School in Mattaincourt 4:00 – Early Pedagogical Innovations 4:20 – Drama, Morality Plays & Teaching Method 4:41 – Instructions for Treating Protestant Children 5:01 – Mission Against Protestantism in the Vosges 5:33 – Establishment of the New Congregation 5:50 – Approval of the Nuns’ Fourth Vow 6:06 – Renewal of Religious Life in Lorraine 6:35 – Leadership of the Congregation of the Savior 7:00 – Desire for Free Schools for All Children 7:29 – Request to Rome for Elementary School Authority 7:57 – Educational Works and Jesuit School Transition 8:27 – Conflict with the French Crown & Exile 8:39 – Final Years in Gray 8:50 – Death and Canonization of St. Peter Fourier 8:56 – The Shrine of St. Peter Fourier Today https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/december/ 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 #SaintOfTheDay #StPeterFourier #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicSaints #CatholicEducation #CatholicHistory #SensusFidelium #DecemberSaint