Ss. Rose Philippine Duchesne & Gregory the Wonderworker: 2 Saints Who Moved Mountains (18 November)

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Father shares the inspiring histories of these saints—one a missionary pioneer in early America, the other a miracle-working bishop of the 3rd century whose holiness converted nearly an entire region. Learn about St. Rose Philippine Duchesne’s courageous journey from France to the American frontier, her founding of schools along the Mississippi River, and her powerful spiritual friendship with Fr. Pierre De Smet. Then discover the astonishing miracles attributed to St. Gregory the Wonderworker, a convert trained by Origen who became a bishop, cast out demons, moved mountains, dried lakes, and brought an entire pagan territory to the Catholic faith—with only 17 pagans left at his death. Father concludes with encouragement to pray for deeper faith and for the conversion of our bishops to the fullness of the Catholic faith. 🙏 Saints Rose Philippine Duchesne and Gregory Thaumaturgus, pray for us! ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Opening prayer 00:09 – Introduction to today’s saints 00:15 – St. Rose Philippine Duchesne: early life 00:33 – Homeschooled & discerning a vocation 00:50 – Effects of the French Revolution 01:02 – Attempt to restore religious life 01:12 – Joining St. Madeleine Sophie Barat 01:21 – Mission to Louisiana and Missouri 01:32 – Founding schools along the Mississippi 01:40 – Jesuits arrive; connection with Fr. De Smet 01:52 – Spiritual friendship & mutual support 02:18 – Relic blessing announcement 02:35 – St. Gregory the Wonderworker introduction 02:45 – Early life & education under Origen 03:12 – Origen’s background 03:31 – Gregory & brother’s conversion 03:46 – Consecration as bishop 03:50 – Miracle at the pagan shrine 04:14 – Pagan priest confronts Gregory 04:36 – Gregory’s note to Satan 04:43 – Pagan priest astounded → conversion begins 05:00 – Miracle of the moving rock 05:02 – Priest becomes Gregory’s deacon 05:07 – Hiding during the persecution 05:18 – Soldiers unable to see them 05:26 – First conversion from the miracle 05:37 – From 17 Christians to 17 pagans 05:50 – Other miracles: moving a mountain 06:05 – Drying a lake to resolve a dispute 06:26 – St. Gregory’s death (270 AD) 06:31 – St. Macrina & influence on future saints 06:47 – Encouragement to pray for greater faith 06:49 – Prayer for conversion of bishops 07:06 – Closing A brief account of the lives of St Rose & St Gregory. For more please visit http://www.veritascaritas.com & please remember to 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.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/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. #Catholic #Homily #StRosePhilippineDuchesne #StGregoryTheWonderworker #CatholicSaints #CatholicHistory #MiracleSaints #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicSermon #AmericanSaints #CatholicFaith #CatholicChurch #PriestHomily #DailyHomily ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #catholicreligion #catholic #tradition #catholicchurch #prayer #holiness #salvation #christian #christianity #bible #gospel #catholicsaints #saintsoftheday #history #miracles