Ss. Canute, Maris, Martha, Audifax, & Abachum, Martyrs (19 January): Be Vigilant

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In today’s sermon, we reflect on two powerful martyrdoms commemorated today: Saint Canute (King of Denmark) and the early Christian holy family of Saints Maris, Martha, Audifax, and Abachum. Saint Canute, an 11th-century king and the first Danish monarch canonized as a saint, governed with deep concern for the Church. He promoted Christian law, built churches and monasteries, and defended the faith even at the cost of political stability. He was murdered in a church after confession, kneeling at the altar — a martyr for the Church he loved. We also recall the early Christian family martyrs who showed heroic charity by honoring the remains of persecuted Christians. For their faith and acts of mercy, the father and sons were beheaded, and the mother drowned — a sobering reminder that holiness often appears in ordinary family life lived with extraordinary fidelity. These martyrdoms teach us a crucial lesson: 👉 Martyrdom does not begin at death — it begins in daily readiness. Through a personal reflection from military service, this sermon illustrates how discipline, vigilance, and preparation cannot be delayed until danger appears. If we do not practice prayer, fasting, penance, and charity when life is calm, we will not be ready when God asks for heroic sacrifice. Christ warns us that “the charity of many will grow cold”, but He also gives us hope: “He who perseveres to the end shall be saved.” Perseverance does not mean perfection. It means trying, failing, and trying again — trusting that God supplies the grace when the decisive moment arrives. Let us live each day ready to give our lives, so that when God calls, we will be open to the grace He freely gives. 🙏 Holy Martyrs, pray for us. 0:00 – Introduction: Martyrs of the Day 0:45 – Saint Canute, King and Martyr 2:00 – The Holy Family of Early Christian Martyrs 3:05 – What These Martyrs Have in Common 3:40 – Military Story: Readiness and Discipline 5:35 – The Danger of Not Being Prepared 6:10 – End Times, Charity Growing Cold 6:45 – “He Who Perseveres to the End Shall Be Saved” 7:05 – Perseverance vs Success 7:55 – Why God Gives Grace at the Final Moment 8:10 – Living as Martyrs Every Day 8:20 – Closing Prayer and Blessing Please say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 #CatholicSermon #CatholicMartyrs #Perseverance #SaintsOfTheDay #EndTimes #CatholicFaith #TraditionalCatholic #LiveReady #Martyrdom #ChristianDiscipline

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