St. Blaise (3 February): Believe in Our History

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Today the Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Blaise, which follows immediately after Candlemas (the Feast of the Purification). On this day, Catholics receive the Blessing of Throats, a tradition rooted not in myth or sentimentality, but in the real witness of a martyr who gave his life entirely to Christ. Saint Blaise was a physician, bishop, hermit, and martyr of the early fourth century, later counted among the Fourteen Holy Helpers so frequently invoked throughout the Middle Ages. Known especially for his intercession in ailments of the throat, St. Blaise reminds us that the Church has always cared for both body and soul. In this reflection, we confront a modern tendency — even within Catholic institutions — to dismiss the lives of saints as “legends” or “fiction.” While acknowledging historical distance, we reject the spirit of skepticism that undermines devotion, piety, and reverence for Sacred Tradition. The legends of the saints were not preserved without reason. They shaped Christian civilization, formed consciences, and strengthened faith in times of persecution. Saint Blaise: Healed a boy choking on a bone Commanded wild animals with authority Was tortured with iron combs and beheaded for refusing to deny Christ Became a powerful intercessor for both physical and spiritual ailments The Blessing of Throats is not merely about colds or sickness. It is a prayer against the deeper diseases of the soul — profanity, gossip, slander, gluttony, deceit, and intemperance. As the Psalms warn, “Their throat is an open sepulcher; with their tongues they have deceived.” May the light of Christ — symbolized by Candlemas candles — illuminate our souls, our history, and our Catholic identity. By knowing the saints, we reclaim our traditions. And by reclaiming our traditions, we bring light to a dark world. St. Blaise, pray for us. 00:00 – Feast of St. Blaise & the Blessing of Throats 00:36 – Modern skepticism toward Catholic history 00:49 – Franciscan Media quote and the problem with doubt 01:33 – If we doubt the facts, how do we trust the saints? 01:55 – Why Catholic legends matter 02:18 – Who was St. Blaise? Martyr & Holy Helper 02:49 – St. Blaise as physician of the throat 03:06 – From doctor to priest, bishop, and hermit 03:35 – Wild animals gather around St. Blaise 03:54 – Persecution under Licinius 04:19 – Discovered in the wilderness 04:46 – The miracle of the choking child 05:03 – The wolf and the woman’s pig 05:19 – Candles, prison, and Candlemas connection 05:34 – Martyrdom: iron combs and beheading 06:03 – Why we invoke St. Blaise 06:17 – Spiritual diseases of the throat and tongue 06:42 – Light of Christ in history and the soul 07:04 – Knowing the saints to restore Catholic tradition 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholicbusinesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻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 🔴 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 iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SaintBlaise #CatholicTradition #BlessingOfThroats #Candlemas #CatholicSaints #TraditionalCatholic

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