St. Etheldreda, Queen, Virgin & Abbess (23 June) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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In this reading from The Liturgical Year by Dom Prosper Guéranger, we honor the memory of Saint Etheldreda (St. Audrey), one of the most beloved saints of Anglo-Saxon England. Born a princess and later a queen, she preserved her vow of virginity through two royal marriages before dedicating herself entirely to Christ as a nun and abbess. Saint Bede praises her as a model of purity, humility, and sanctity. After ruling as Abbess of Ely, she died on June 23, 679. Sixteen years later, her body was found incorrupt, confirming her reputation for holiness and making Ely one of the greatest pilgrimage destinations in medieval England. In this reflection, discover: ✠ The remarkable life of Saint Etheldreda (St. Audrey) ✠ Her royal lineage and consecrated virginity ✠ The founding of the great Abbey of Ely ✠ The incorruption of her holy body ✠ Her humility, penance, and devotion ✠ The flourishing of pilgrimage in Catholic England ✠ Lessons in chastity and holiness for modern Catholics Saint Etheldreda stands among the great women saints of the Church, demonstrating that true nobility is found not in earthly crowns but in complete fidelity to Jesus Christ. 00:00 Introduction to Saint Etheldreda 00:26 Daughter of King Anna of East Anglia 00:44 Baptism by Saint Felix 00:51 Her Vow of Virginity 00:58 Marriage to Tonbert and the Isle of Ely 01:08 Marriage to King Ecgfrith of Northumbria 01:16 Twelve Years of Virginal Integrity 01:33 Death of Saint Etheldreda (679) 01:50 Her Final Illness and Holy Humility 02:20 Discovery of Her Incorrupt Body 02:36 Ely: A Great Pilgrimage Shrine 02:53 The Medieval Cathedral Shrine 03:01 Destruction During the Reformation 03:10 The Surviving Relics of the Saint 03:18 Roman Breviary Account 03:42 Entrance into Religious Life 03:50 Abbess of Ely 03:58 Her Ascetic Practices and Penance 04:13 Holy Death of the Virgin Queen 04:30 Translation of Her Incorrupt Body 04:37 Prayer for Her Intercession 04:46 Collect of Saint Etheldreda https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/june/june-23-st-etheldreda-queen-virgin-abbess/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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" = 🔔 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 #SaintEtheldreda #SaintAudrey #StEtheldreda #CatholicSaints #EnglishSaints #CatholicHistory #TheLiturgicalYear #DomProsperGueranger #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicTradition #VirginSaints #AbbessOfEly