St. John Climacus (30 March): Building a Ladder of 30 Steps to Heaven

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St. John Climacus, one of the greatest ascetics of the early Church, gave us a powerful spiritual roadmap to salvation through his masterpiece, The Ladder of Divine Ascent. In this video, we explore his life, his wisdom, and the 30 steps to holiness that guide the soul toward God. From repentance and humility to the battle against pride and vain glory, St. John reveals the deep inner struggle required to attain union with Christ. His teachings are not only for monks—but for every Christian seeking a life of holiness. Discover: The life of St. John Climacus The meaning of the Ladder of Divine Ascent How to overcome pride and vain glory The role of repentance, prayer, and humility Practical spiritual wisdom for daily life As St. John teaches, the path to heaven is not easy—but it is possible through grace, discipline, and perseverance. “The Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.” (Matthew 11:12) 🙏 Through the prayers of St. John Climacus, Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. 0:00 – Introduction 0:26 – Who is St. John Climacus? 0:41 – Early life and monastic calling 1:05 – Prophecy of his greatness 1:13 – 19 years of obedience and asceticism 1:22 – 40 years in solitude and prayer 1:31 – The power of repentant tears 1:53 – The miracle of saving his disciple 2:48 – His balanced ascetic life 3:26 – His humility and silence 4:07 – Fame and spiritual guidance 4:24 – Becoming abbot of Mount Sinai 4:43 – The request to write The Ladder 5:12 – The 30 steps to holiness explained 5:50 – The purpose of the spiritual life 6:13 – Why the Ladder is for all Christians 6:29 – The danger of vain glory 7:12 – The spiritual deception of pride 7:51 – The danger of praise and flattery 8:34 – True humility explained 9:13 – How God humbles the proud 9:22 – Stages of overcoming vain glory 9:55 – Remembering our sins 10:20 – The path to perfection 10:37 – “The Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence” 10:46 – Final prayer Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2009/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20090211.html 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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.us 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 ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #StJohnClimacus #LadderOfDivineAscent #ChristianSpirituality #CatholicFaith #OrthodoxChristianity #Humility #SpiritualGrowth #Saints #ChristianTeaching #Repentance #SpiritualWarfare #FaithJourney

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• Heaven & Eternity