Ss. Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs (2 June): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Join us for the June 2nd edition of The Lives of the Saints by Father Alban Butler as we explore the inspiring story of Saints Marcellinus and Peter, two courageous Roman martyrs who gave their lives for Christ during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian around A.D. 304. Saint Marcellinus, a priest, and Saint Peter, an exorcist, were renowned for their zeal, holiness, and unwavering fidelity to the Catholic faith. Secretly led into a forest to be executed, these heroic saints were ordered to prepare the very place of their burial before suffering martyrdom. Their remarkable witness to Christ has inspired Christians for centuries. In this episode, discover: • The heroic martyrdom of Saints Marcellinus and Peter • Their secret execution during the Diocletian persecution • The discovery and translation of their relics • The testimony of Pope Saint Damasus • Emperor Constantine's church dedicated to these saints • Saint Helena's connection to their shrine • The translation of their relics to Germany during the reign of Charlemagne • The enduring legacy of these early Christian martyrs May the steadfast faith of Saints Marcellinus and Peter inspire us to remain faithful to Christ in every trial. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." — Psalm 116:15 00:00 Introduction to Saints Marcellinus and Peter 00:17 The priest and the exorcist of Rome 00:24 The Diocletian persecution begins 00:31 Secret order for their execution 00:38 Led into the forest outside Rome 00:47 The saints prepare their own burial place 00:56 Martyrdom and burial 01:03 Discovery of the bodies by Lucilla and Firmina 01:12 Pope Saint Damasus' testimony 01:21 Constantine honors the martyrs 01:30 Saint Helena's burial near their shrine 01:46 The porphyry mausoleum of Saint Helena 01:54 Restoration of the church and cemetery 02:03 Translation of the relics to Germany 02:12 Einhard and Emma's devotion 02:37 Relics requested from Pope Gregory IV 02:46 Arrival of the relics in Germany 02:55 Church and monastery built in their honor 03:12 Einhard's writings on the translation 03:21 Pope Gregory the Great and their church 03:29 Legacy of Saints Marcellinus and Peter https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/june/ss-marcellinus-and-peter/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 #SaintsMarcellinusAndPeter #SaintMarcellinus #SaintPeterExorcist #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #FatherAlbanButler #June2Saints #CatholicHistory #ChristianMartyrs #RomanMartyrs #DiocletianPer

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• Suffering & Trials