Ss. Thomas More & John Fisher (22 June): The Martyrs Who Defied King Henry VIII

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On the Vigil of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, we reflect on two heroic English martyrs whose witness continues to inspire Catholics today: St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More. As King Henry VIII sought an unlawful divorce from Queen Catherine of Aragon and attempted to establish himself as head of the Church in England, nearly everyone compromised. Yet two men stood firm. St. John Fisher, bishop, cardinal, scholar, and defender of the Catholic faith, refused to submit to the king's demands. St. Thomas More, lawyer, statesman, and devoted family man, likewise chose fidelity to Christ over political convenience. Both paid the ultimate price for defending the sanctity of marriage, the authority of the Church, and the truth of the Gospel. In this talk, we explore: • The historical background of the English Reformation • King Henry VIII's break with Rome • The Act of Succession and Oath of Supremacy • The courage of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More • Their imprisonment and martyrdom • The connection between St. John Fisher and St. John the Baptist • The timeless message of standing firm in the faith amid persecution • St. Paul's exhortation to "fight the good fight" and persevere to the end Their example reminds us that fidelity to Christ often requires courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to truth. "Be urgent in season and out of season... endure suffering... fulfill your ministry." (2 Timothy 4) May St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More pray for us in these turbulent times. 00:00 Introduction & Vigil of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 00:30 Why St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More Matter Today 01:39 The Extraordinary Lives of Two English Saints 02:19 The Protestant Reformation Begins 03:21 King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon 04:18 Defending Marriage and Church Teaching 04:49 St. John Fisher: Scholar, Bishop, and Defender of the Faith 05:31 St. Thomas More: Lawyer, Statesman, and Saint 07:02 The King's "Great Matter" Explained 08:43 The Act of Succession 09:08 The Oath of Supremacy 09:41 Resistance to Henry VIII and the Pilgrimage of Grace 11:36 Fisher and More Refuse to Compromise 12:05 Imprisonment and Martyrdom of St. Thomas More 12:40 Martyrdom of St. John Fisher 13:11 The Parallel with St. John the Baptist 14:42 Standing Firm When Others Fall Away 15:15 A Man for All Seasons and 2 Timothy 16:20 "I Have Fought the Good Fight" 17:01 Lessons for Catholics Today 17:26 Closing Prayer & Blessing 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. LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c ▶️ 5. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 6. 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 = 👍🏻 ▶️ 7. 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. ▶️ 8. 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" = 🔔 ▶️ 9. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #Catholic #CatholicChurch #CatholicFaith #TraditionalCatholic #Saints #Martyrs #StJohnFisher #StThomasMore #ChurchHistory #EnglishReformation #KingHenryVIII #CatholicTeaching #DefenderOfTheFaith #ChristianHistory #CatholicYouTube

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• Suffering & Trials