St. Bonaventure, Cardinal, Bishop & Doctor of the Church (14 July): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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St. Bonaventure (1221–1274), the Seraphic Doctor of the Church, stands among the greatest theologians, mystics, and Franciscan saints in Catholic history. In this reading from Fr. Alban Butler's Lives of the Saints, discover the remarkable story of the child miraculously healed through the prayers of St. Francis of Assisi, who would later become a Cardinal, Bishop, Minister General of the Franciscans, and one of the Church's greatest Doctors. Known for his profound humility, intense devotion to the Passion of Christ, deep Eucharistic spirituality, and extraordinary theological brilliance, St. Bonaventure united intellectual excellence with contemplative holiness. His writings continue to inspire Catholics seeking a deeper interior life rooted in prayer, charity, and love of God. In this biography you'll discover: The miraculous healing that gave him the name "Bonaventure" His formation under Alexander of Hales His friendship with St. Thomas Aquinas His leadership of the Franciscan Order His role at the Second Council of Lyons His devotion to Our Lady and the Holy Eucharist Why he is called the "Seraphic Doctor" His lasting influence on Catholic theology and spirituality This timeless classic from Fr. Alban Butler's Lives of the Saints provides both historical biography and spiritual wisdom for Catholics seeking holiness today. "I study only Jesus Christ, and Him crucified." — St. Bonaventure 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Sources for the Life of St. Bonaventure 00:48 Miraculous Healing Through St. Francis 02:12 Childhood Formation in Virtue 02:53 Entering the Franciscan Order 03:28 Studies in Paris 05:08 "I Study Only Jesus Christ Crucified" 06:12 Prayer, Penance & Humility 07:08 Charity Toward the Sick 08:03 Miraculous Holy Communion 09:30 Ordination to the Priesthood 10:17 Zealous Preaching 11:21 Friendship with St. Thomas Aquinas 12:18 His Spiritual Writings 15:00 Longing for Heaven 17:08 Minister General of the Franciscans 18:55 Writing the Life of St. Francis 20:40 Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary 22:30 Refusal of the Archbishopric of York 23:03 The Angelus Established 24:25 Created Cardinal & Bishop 25:19 Second Council of Lyons 27:08 Reunion Efforts with the Greeks 28:18 Holy Death of St. Bonaventure 30:00 Canonization & Doctor of the Church 31:15 Lessons for the Spiritual Life 32:16 Conclusion https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/july/st-bonaventure-cardinal-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 🔴 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" = 🔔 ▶ 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 🔴 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 #StBonaventure #CatholicSaints #DoctorOfTheChurch #Franciscan #LivesOfTheSaints #FrAlbanButler #Catholic #TraditionalCatholic #Saints #Prayer #SensusFidelium #CatholicHistory #Theology #July14 #SeraphicDoctor

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