St. Paulinus (22 June): The Rich Roman Who Gave Everything for Christ

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Saint Paulinus of Nola is one of the great examples of Christian detachment, heroic charity, and courage in the face of public opinion. Born into wealth and privilege within the Roman Empire, Paulinus struggled for years between serving God and remaining attached to worldly honors, riches, and the praise of men. After his conversion, Saint Paulinus sold his possessions, distributed his wealth to the poor, and dedicated himself completely to Christ. Though many ridiculed him and considered him extreme, he persevered in seeking first the Kingdom of God. As Bishop of Nola, Saint Paulinus became renowned for his generosity. During the Vandal invasions, he exhausted his resources caring for the poor and suffering. In one of the most remarkable acts of Christian charity recorded in the lives of the saints, he offered himself as a slave in exchange for the captive son of a poor widow. His life reminds us that holiness requires sacrifice, courage, and freedom from human respect. In an age dominated by social pressure, fear of rejection, and cancel culture, Saint Paulinus stands as a powerful patron for Christians striving to remain faithful to Jesus Christ. In this reflection, we explore: • The life of Saint Paulinus of Nola • His struggle against worldly attachment • Overcoming human respect • The dangers of serving both God and mammon • Christian charity and sacrifice • Lessons for Catholics facing modern cultural pressures • Seeking first the Kingdom of God May Saint Paulinus intercede for us and obtain the grace to love God above all things. "Seek ye therefore first the kingdom of God, and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you." — Matthew 6:33 00:00 Introduction to Saint Paulinus of Nola 00:25 Born into Wealth and Roman Nobility 01:00 Serving God and Mammon 01:43 Giving Everything to Christ 02:02 The Battle Against Human Respect 02:55 Entering Religious Life 03:19 Extraordinary Charity to the Poor 04:00 The Vandal Invasion and Care for His Flock 04:29 The Widow's Son Taken Captive 05:01 Saint Paulinus Offers Himself as a Slave 05:42 Lessons in Christian Charity 06:13 Human Respect and Modern Cancel Culture 07:05 Choosing God Above Family and Worldly Approval 07:40 Saint Teresa of Avila's Wisdom 08:03 Saint Paulinus as Our Heavenly Patron 08:41 Final Prayer Please say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 🔴 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 #SaintPaulinus #SaintPaulinusOfNola #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicFaith #Catholicism #ChristianCharity #CatholicHistory #TraditionalCatholic #ChristianDiscipleship #SeekFirstTheKingdom

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