St. John Eudes (19 August): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Discover the extraordinary life and spirituality of St. John Eudes, missionary priest and great promoter of devotion to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Born in Normandy, St. John Eudes showed an early inclination toward virtue before entering the Oratory and dedicating himself to priestly perfection, preaching, confession, and service to souls. During outbreaks of plague, he personally cared for the sick and even isolated himself in a large barrel in the countryside to avoid infecting his religious brothers. St. John Eudes became an extraordinary missionary preacher, completing 110 missions during his lifetime. He insisted that preaching and confession belong together, because the preacher awakens souls while the confessor helps bring the work to completion. His apostolic work also extended to women seeking to leave lives of sin and exploitation. He helped establish a house for repentant women and later supported the development of the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of Refuge. Recognizing the urgent need for holy priests, St. John Eudes founded the Congregation of Jesus and Mary with the formation of zealous clergy as a central mission. Its spirituality placed the Heart of Jesus at the center, mystically united with the Heart of Mary. He later promoted liturgical devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Holy Heart of Mary, composing proper texts for their celebration and writing extensively on these devotions. One of his most memorable sayings teaches the reverence due to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: It would take three eternities: one to prepare, one to celebrate, and one to give thanks. His spiritual goal was simple but demanding: Form Jesus in us, and allow His Spirit, desires, affections, and dispositions to reign in our hearts. 🙏 Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. 💙 Holy Heart of Mary, pray for us. ✝️ St. John Eudes, pray for us. 00:00 The Life of St. John Eudes 00:16 His Parents & Birth in Normandy 00:32 Childhood Virtue 00:49 Entering Jesuit School 01:04 Preparing for Parish Ministry 01:13 Joining the Oratory 01:28 Permission to Preach 01:43 Formation in Priestly Perfection 02:05 Serving Victims of the Plague 02:30 Caring for the Sick 02:38 Living in a Barrel During the Epidemic 02:54 Ten Years of Popular Missions 03:03 Preaching & Hearing Confessions 03:31 110 Missions for Christ 03:39 Helping Repentant Women 04:05 A Challenge That Changed His Apostolate 04:21 A Home for Women Seeking a New Life 04:36 Leaving the Oratory 04:44 Reforming the Clergy 05:00 Founding a New Priestly Association 05:17 Congregation of Jesus and Mary 05:33 The Sanctity of the Priesthood 05:42 Heart of Jesus & Heart of Mary 05:50 Opposition to His Congregation 06:06 Founding Seminaries 06:13 Mission at Saint-Sulpice in Paris 06:21 Sisters of Our Lady of Charity 06:36 More Seminaries Founded 06:44 Difficulties in Rome 07:01 His Work for Repentant Sinners 07:08 Continuing His Missions 07:17 Devotion to the Adorable Heart of Jesus 07:25 Feast of the Heart of Mary 07:33 Mass & Office of the Sacred Heart 07:49 Liturgical Devotion to the Sacred Hearts 08:14 Confraternities of the Sacred Hearts 08:23 The Admirable Heart of the Mother of God 08:30 His Final Mission 08:45 Death of St. John Eudes 08:54 Canonization & Feast Day 09:03 Three Eternities to Celebrate Mass 09:10 Forming Jesus in Christian Souls 09:25 Let Christ Reign in Our Hearts https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/august/ 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #SacredHearts #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicFaith #CatholicTradition #CatholicPriesthood #HolyMass #CatholicSpirituality #CatholicHistory #CatholicMissionary #CatholicHoliness #TraditionalCatholic #August19