St. Nicholas of Tolentino, Confessor (10 September) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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Discover the life, miracles, and spirituality of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, Augustinian confessor and powerful intercessor for the souls in Purgatory, commemorated on September 10. Born in the Marches of Ancona after his parents prayed for a child, Nicholas was named in gratitude to Saint Nicholas of Bari. From childhood he practiced fasting, prayer, and remarkable self-discipline. After hearing an Augustinian hermit preach about contempt for the world, he immediately entered the Order of the Hermits of Saint Augustine. As a religious, Nicholas became renowned for humility, charity, patience, penance, and persevering prayer. Although subjected to severe spiritual attacks, he remained faithful. During the final six months of his life, he heard angelic songs each night—a foretaste of Heaven that caused him to repeat Saint Paul’s longing: “I desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ.” Saint Nicholas foretold the day of his death and became celebrated for miracles both before and after it. Pope Eugene IV canonized him, while Pope Sixtus V later honored his intercession for peace within the Church. Nicholas is especially remembered for comforting the afflicted and assisting the suffering souls in Purgatory. His life teaches detachment from temporal things, longing for eternal realities, simplicity of heart, purity, and confidence in God. “Love not the world, nor the things which are in the world.” Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, help us travel peacefully toward God, grow in purity and detachment, and remember the holy souls in our prayers. 0:00 Introduction 0:21 Mary and the Augustinian Order 0:29 Nicholas enters the Hermits of Saint Augustine 0:37 His death and delayed canonization 0:54 Prayer for peace in the Church 1:20 The great miracle attributed to Nicholas 1:37 The traditional account of his life 1:44 His birthplace and holy parents 1:57 Pilgrimage to Saint Nicholas of Bari 2:04 A promised son receives the saint’s name 2:13 Fasting from seven years of age 2:29 A sermon changes his life 2:36 Nicholas enters the Augustinian Order 2:46 Penance, abstinence, and discipline 2:54 Charity, humility, and patience 3:04 Persevering prayer and spiritual attacks 3:11 Nicholas hears the songs of angels 3:20 “I desire to be with Christ” 3:27 He foretells the day of his death 3:35 Miracles and canonization 3:50 The faithful servant enters eternal joy 3:58 “Love not the world” 4:12 Comforting the suffering 4:21 Helping the souls in Purgatory 4:28 His intercession for peace 4:42 Detachment from temporal things 4:51 Longing for eternal realities 4:59 A peaceful journey toward God 5:06 Purity, angels, and devotion to Mary https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/september/september-10-st-nicholas-of-tolentino-confessor/ #SaintNicholasOfTolentino #CatholicSaints #FeastDay #September10 #CatholicChurch #Saints #CatholicFaith #SaintNicholas #Tolentino #AugustinianOrder #CatholicHistory #MiracleWorker #SoulsInPurgatory 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴