St. Peter vs. Simon Magus | The First Pope's Spiritual Battle Against Satan

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On the External Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, this sermon explores Christ's promise to St. Peter: "You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church." Drawing from Sacred Scripture, Church Fathers, historical records, and Catholic tradition, the sermon explains the divine institution of the Papacy, the apostolic succession from St. Peter to every pope, and one of the most dramatic confrontations in early Church history—the battle between St. Peter and Simon Magus in pagan Rome. Learn why the Catholic Church teaches that Peter was the first Pope, how the Church has preserved an unbroken line of successors for nearly two thousand years, and how the victory over paganism and demonic deception began through the courage of Saints Peter and Paul. This sermon also recounts the traditional account of Simon Magus' attempted ascension, the prayers of Saints Peter and Paul that exposed his deception, and the glorious martyrdoms of both Apostles in Rome. Topics Covered Matthew 16 and Christ's promise to Peter Biblical foundation of the Papacy Apostolic succession through history The authority of the Roman Pontiff Simon Magus and spiritual warfare Pagan Rome and the early Church Testimony of the Church Fathers Martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul Spiritual warfare in every age Download the Sanctifica App for the Traditional Latin Mass, Daily Rosary, prayers, catechism, and authentic Catholic spiritual resources. 00:00 Introduction & iCatholic Mobile 00:24 External Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul 00:58 "Upon This Rock I Will Build My Church" 02:24 Historical Evidence for the Papacy 04:19 The Catholic Church's Unbroken Apostolic Succession 05:52 Vatican I and the Authority of the Roman Pontiff 06:26 Spiritual Warfare According to St. Paul 07:18 Peter & Paul Unite Against Pagan Rome 10:17 Simon Magus: Satan's Counterfeit Miracle Worker 13:06 St. Peter's Miracles vs. Simon's Sorcery 13:43 Simon Magus Attempts to Fly 15:44 Peter and Paul's Prayer Brings Simon Down 16:35 The Triumph of Christ Over Satan 17:37 The Martyrdom of St. Paul 19:00 The Crucifixion of St. Peter 19:42 Closing Prayer Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest Sponsors iCatholicMobile - https://www.icatholicmobile.com/ Sanctifica App - https://www.sanctifica.com/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Sensus Fidelium is your go to for sermons on the catholic church, faith, growing in holiness, study of the scriptures, anything and everything you need to be set on fire for the Lord and His Church. #SaintPeter #SaintPaul #PeterAndPaul #CatholicChurch #Papacy #FirstPope #SimonMagus #CatholicHistory #TraditionalCatholic #LatinMass #ChurchFathers #SpiritualWarfare #ApostolicSuccession #SensusFidelium #Sanctifica

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• Spiritual Warfare