St. Cloud, Confessor (7 September): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Saint Cloud, also known as St. Clodoald, was born into the royal family of the Franks but willingly renounced his claim to an earthly kingdom for the service of Jesus Christ. After the death of his father, King Clodomir of Orléans, Cloud and his brothers were raised by their grandmother, St. Clotilda. When his ambitious uncles murdered his two brothers, Cloud was providentially spared. Cutting off his hair—the symbol of Frankish royalty—he renounced the world and dedicated himself entirely to God. Although he later had opportunities to recover his father’s kingdom, St. Cloud understood that worldly greatness is only smoke compared with the eternal riches of grace. Through humility, meekness, patience, prayer, penance, and contemplation, he achieved a greater victory: mastery over himself. After receiving the monastic habit from St. Severinus, Cloud sought solitude in Provence. He eventually returned to Paris, was ordained a priest, and founded a monastery at Nogent, the place now known as Saint-Cloud. He gave his inheritance to churches and the poor, instructed the faithful, and led his monks by both word and example. St. Cloud died around A.D. 560 and is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on September 7. Taken from The Lives of the Saints by Father Alban Butler. May St. Cloud teach us to prefer the kingdom of God to the fleeting honors, pleasures, and power of this world. 0:00 Introduction to St. Cloud 0:17 A prince of the Frankish royal family 0:33 Raised by his grandmother, St. Clotilda 0:41 The murder of Cloud’s two brothers 0:56 Cloud renounces his royal inheritance 1:10 Why he refused to reclaim the kingdom 1:27 The true meaning of kingship 1:42 Conquering himself through prayer and penance 1:58 The false honors and pleasures of the world 2:33 St. Cloud becomes a disciple of St. Severinus 2:54 Seeking solitude in Provence 3:10 His return to Paris and ordination 3:27 Founding the monastery at Saint-Cloud 3:43 Leading his monks by word and example 3:50 Giving his inheritance to the Church and poor 4:05 His ministry and holy death 4:21 The relics and veneration of St. Cloud 4:36 Pico della Mirandola on holy retirement 5:01 Why contemplation surpasses worldly power 5:19 The danger of risking salvation for public glory #SaintCloud #SaintClodoald #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #AlbanButler #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicHistory #CatholicFaith #September7 #ChristianPerfection #MonasticLife #SensusFidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/september/st-cloud/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴