Ss Nereus & Achilleus, Martyrs & Flavia Domitilla, Virgin & Martyr (12 May) ~Dom Prosper Guéranger

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In this reading from The Liturgical Year by Dom Prosper Guéranger, we meditate upon the heroic witness of Saints Nereus and Achilleus, together with the noble virgin and martyr Saint Flavia Domitilla. These early Roman martyrs abandoned worldly glory for Christ and became shining witnesses to the Resurrection during the Paschal season. Dom Guéranger recounts the conversion of Flavia Domitilla, niece of the Roman emperors, her consecration to Christ, and the martyrdom of her faithful companions Nereus and Achilleus. Their story reveals the triumph of Christianity over pagan Rome and the eternal glory granted to those who suffer for the faith. This powerful meditation explores: ✠ The spread of Christianity into the Roman imperial household ✠ The witness of virginity and martyrdom in the early Church ✠ The translation of the martyrs’ relics in Christian Rome ✠ The victory of the Cross over the Roman Empire ✠ The spiritual meaning of relics, sacrifice, and resurrection May these holy martyrs inspire us to persevere in the Faith, remain detached from worldly vanities, and love Our Risen Lord with greater fervor. 00:00 Introduction 00:17 The Crown of Martyr Virgins in Paschal Time 00:42 The Martyrdom of St. Flavia Domitilla 01:20 Christianity Reaches the Roman Nobility 01:42 Nereus and Achilleus in Domitilla’s Service 02:22 Domitilla Consecrates Herself to Christ 02:52 St. Gregory the Great on the Martyrs 03:40 Translation of the Sacred Relics 04:35 Cardinal Baronius Restores Their Honor 04:59 The Triumphal Procession Through Rome 06:14 Inscriptions Honoring the Martyrs 07:05 Christianity Triumphs Over Pagan Rome 08:09 The Arch of Constantine and Christian Victory 09:23 Return of the Relics to the Basilica 09:56 Liturgical Account of the Martyrs 11:07 The Martyrdom of St. Flavia Domitilla 12:20 Meditation on the Glory of the Saints 13:30 The Christian Hope of Resurrection 14:21 Martyrdom and Union with Christ 14:38 Prayer to Saints Nereus, Achilleus & Domitilla https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/may/may-12-sts-nereus-and-achilleus-martyrs-and-st-flavia-domitilla-virgin-and-martyr/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 🔴 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 #Catholic #TraditionalCatholic #Saints #Martyrs #DomGueranger #FlaviaDomitilla #NereusAndAchilleus #LiturgicalYear #CatholicHistory #ChristianMartyrs #PaschalSeason #RomanMartyrs #CatholicFaith #EarlyChurch #CatholicChurch

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