St. Anselm, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (21 April) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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Discover the powerful life and legacy of Saint Anselm, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, whose feast is celebrated on April 21. A Benedictine monk turned Archbishop of Canterbury, Saint Anselm stands as a towering figure of Catholic theology, courage, and unwavering defense of the Church’s liberty. In this reading from The Liturgical Year by Dom Prosper Guéranger, we explore the life of a saint who combined humility with boldness, contemplation with action, and deep theological insight with fearless leadership. From the monastery to exile, Saint Anselm never ceased defending the rights of the Church against worldly powers. 📖 Learn how Saint Anselm: Modeled true Benedictine obedience and leadership Defended the freedom of the Church against kings Advanced Catholic theology and the scholastic method Inspired future saints like Thomas Becket Remains relevant in today’s struggles for truth and faith This reflection challenges modern Catholics to rediscover the Church’s divine authority and stand firm in the truth, just as Saint Anselm did. 🙏 May Saint Anselm intercede for us, that our faith may seek understanding and remain steadfast in a world of confusion. 0:00 – Introduction: Feast of Saint Anselm 0:21 – A Saint of Humility and Courage 0:53 – Leaving the World for the Monastery 1:25 – Life as a Benedictine Superior 1:42 – Archbishop of Canterbury 2:01 – Defender of the Church’s Liberty 3:03 – Modern Errors About the Church 4:15 – The Church vs. the State 5:02 – Dangers of Modern Ideologies 5:51 – Anselm the Theologian 6:38 – Early Life and Vocation 7:26 – Monastic Discipline and Holiness 8:34 – Becoming Abbot 9:03 – Archbishop and Reformer 9:41 – Exile and Persecution 10:04 – Defender of Doctrine 10:36 – Legacy in Theology 11:08 – Antiphons and Praise 12:21 – Lamb in Meekness, Lion in Courage 13:16 – Pastoral Leadership 14:12 – Prayer to Saint Anselm 15:07 – Call for Courageous Catholics 16:06 – Faith Seeking Understanding 16:45 – Prayer for Truth in the World 17:09 – Prayer for the Church and Nations 18:00 – Final Reflection https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/april/april-21-st-anselm-bishop-and-doctor-of-the-church/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 #SaintAnselm #Catholic #FeastDay #DoctorOfTheChurch #CatholicFaith #ChurchHistory #CatholicTeaching #SaintOfTheDay #TraditionalCatholic #ChristianTheology #FaithSeekingUnderstanding #CatholicYouTube

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