St. Alexius: Holy Effacement in a Facebook Age‏

About this sermon

The life of St. Alexius is one of the most astonishing stories in Christian history. Born into wealth and nobility in Rome, he abandoned everything—including his inheritance, social status, and even his marriage—to pursue a hidden life dedicated entirely to Christ. After years of living as a beggar in the East, St. Alexius returned home... yet no one recognized him. For seventeen years he lived beneath the staircase of his own family's house, enduring humiliation, mockery, hunger, and obscurity while growing ever closer to God. This sermon explores: • The remarkable life of St. Alexius • Why humility is the antidote to pride • The Gospel of the Pharisee and the Publican • Hidden holiness versus worldly recognition • Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle's profound teaching on self-renunciation • What modern Christians can learn from this forgotten saint In an age obsessed with self-promotion, social media, self-esteem, and recognition, St. Alexius reminds us that true greatness is found in becoming small before God. "Everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." — Luke 18:14 May his example inspire us to seek holiness instead of human applause. 00:00 Gospel: "He who humbles himself shall be exalted" 00:18 The holy staircase of St. Alexius 00:47 Born into wealth and holiness 01:27 A divine vocation 01:49 Leaving his bride on his wedding night 02:13 Becoming a beggar in the East 03:01 His servants fail to recognize him 04:01 Seventeen hidden years 04:50 The Virgin Mary reveals the "Man of God" 05:39 Returning secretly to Rome 05:53 Living beneath his own staircase 06:34 Mockery, suffering, and hidden holiness 07:03 Seventeen more years beneath the stairs 07:34 Heavenly voices announce his death 08:11 The Pope discovers St. Alexius 09:19 Miracles from his tomb 09:42 The lesson of humility 10:43 Modern society's obsession with self 11:14 Understanding the sin of pride 12:00 Christ's teaching on hidden virtue 12:45 Pride disguised as humility 13:41 St. Alexius as an image of Christ 14:54 Cardinal de Bérulle on self-renunciation 16:03 Becoming empty of self 17:23 Esteem God, not yourself 17:56 The modern cult of self-esteem 18:46 Final exhortation For more please visit http://reginaprophetarum.org & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest ***Donations to Sensus Fidelium is 501(c)3 tax deductible*** 🙏🏻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.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/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #SaintAlexius #StAlexius #Catholic #CatholicChurch #SensusFidelium #Humility #Pride #Christianity #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicFaith #TraditionalCatholic #Saints #Gospel #Luke18 #Holiness

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• Holiness