Ss. Gervasius and Protasius, Martyrs (19 June): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Saints Gervasius and Protasius, twin brothers and glorious martyrs of the early Church, are honored on June 19 throughout the Catholic world. According to tradition, they were the sons of Saints Vitalis and Valeria and suffered martyrdom for the Catholic Faith during the persecutions of the Roman Empire. In this reading from Father Alban Butler's "The Lives of the Saints," discover the extraordinary account of how their relics were miraculously revealed to Saint Ambrose during one of the most critical moments in Church history. As the Arian heresy threatened the faithful of Milan, God manifested the power of His saints through miracles, healings, exorcisms, and the remarkable restoration of sight to a blind man named Severus. Saint Augustine, Saint Ambrose, and Paulinus all testify to these miraculous events, making Saints Gervasius and Protasius among the most celebrated martyrs of the ancient Church. Join us as we explore their inspiring lives, heroic witness, miraculous relics, and enduring legacy in Catholic tradition. 00:00 Introduction to Saints Gervasius and Protasius 00:18 Sons of Saints Vitalis and Valeria 00:41 Their holy lives and martyrdom 00:58 Milan forgets its martyrs 01:05 Crisis under Empress Justina and the Arians 01:36 St. Augustine recounts the revelation 01:44 St. Ambrose discovers the hidden relics 02:24 The miraculous finding of the martyrs' bodies 02:42 Demonic manifestations at the tomb 03:00 Translation of the relics to Milan 03:22 The healing of the blind man Severus 03:55 St. Augustine's witness to the miracle 04:16 Numerous healings and exorcisms 04:39 St. Ambrose's testimony to the miracles 04:56 Relics distributed throughout Christendom 05:12 Miracles in Africa and the Church of Hippo 05:27 Feast of Saints Gervasius and Protasius 05:35 Their witness against the Arian heresy 05:57 Conclusion https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/june/ss-gervasius-and-protasius/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 #SaintsGervasiusAndProtasius #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #FatherAlbanButler #SaintAmbrose #ChurchHistory #CatholicFaith #Martyrs #CatholicChurch #TraditionalCatholic

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