St. Anthimus, Bishop & Martyrs at Nicomedia (27 April): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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The Lives of the Saints by Fr. Alban Butler recounts the powerful and sobering story of St. Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedia, and the countless martyrs who gave their lives for Christ during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian (A.D. 303). This video explores one of the bloodiest persecutions in Church history, where Christians were stripped of rights, tortured, and executed for refusing to renounce their faith. From imperial edicts to the destruction of churches, and from mass executions to heroic martyrdom, this account reveals both the cruelty of the Roman Empire and the unshakable faith of the early Christians. You will learn: How Diocletian and Galerius launched a systematic persecution of Christians The role of pagan oracles and superstition in igniting violence The destruction of churches and burning of sacred Scripture The heroic witness of St. Anthimus and thousands of martyrs How God ultimately brought justice upon the persecutors This story reminds us that true victory is not in earthly power, but in fidelity to Christ, even unto death. 🙏 “The only advantage in life is to die well.” 00:00 – Introduction: St. Anthimus & the Martyrs of Nicomedia 00:28 – Rise of Emperor Diocletian 01:15 – Division of the Roman Empire & Pagan Leadership 02:20 – Early Tolerance Turns to Persecution 02:52 – Pagan Oracles & Hatred of Christians 03:07 – The Sign of the Cross Disrupts Pagan Rituals 03:48 – Christians Forced to Sacrifice 05:05 – Destruction of Churches & Burning of Scripture 06:15 – First Edict Against Christians 06:48 – Defiance and Martyrdom (Possible St. George Reference) 07:16 – Arrest of Bishops & Clergy 07:30 – Fires in the Imperial Palace & False Accusations 08:47 – Diocletian’s Rage Intensifies 09:36 – Martyrs of the Imperial Court 10:00 – Execution of St. Anthimus 10:32 – Society Turned Against Christians 10:49 – Mass Executions & Tortures 11:23 – Final Edicts: Death for All Christians 12:19 – Fall of the Persecutors 13:01 – Death of Diocletian 14:23 – God’s Justice & the Triumph of the Martyrs 14:55 – Reflection: The Only Thing That Matters Is Dying Well https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/april/st-anthimus-bishop-and-many-other-martyrs-at-nicomedia/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 #Catholic #Saints #Martyrs #ChurchHistory #ChristianHistory #StAnthimus #Nicomedia #CatholicFaith #LivesOfTheSaints #Persecution #EarlyChu

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