St. Placidus, Abbot and Companions, Martyrs (5 October): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Discover the life of St. Placidus, Abbot and Martyr, commemorated on October 5 in Father Alban Butler’s Lives of the Saints. Entrusted to St. Benedict as a young child, Placidus grew in obedience, prayer, penance, and holiness under the great patriarch of Western monasticism. This account includes the celebrated miracle at Subiaco, where St. Maurus—acting under St. Benedict’s command and blessing—walked upon the water to rescue the drowning Placidus. Years later, Placidus was sent to establish a monastery near Messina, Sicily, where he faithfully formed his religious brethren in recollection, detachment from the world, and continual union with God. St. Placidus and his companions ultimately received the crown of martyrdom when pagan raiders attacked and destroyed their monastery. Their witness reminds every Christian—not only monks—to live in the world without belonging to it, sanctifying prayer, work, suffering, and daily responsibilities for the glory of God. St. Placidus and Companions, pray for us! 0:00 Introduction: St. Placidus and Companions 0:16 Entrusted to the care of St. Benedict 1:03 Placidus falls into the lake at Subiaco 1:11 St. Maurus is sent to rescue him 1:26 St. Maurus walks upon the water 1:41 A miracle of obedience and blessing 1:58 The monastic cowl of St. Benedict 2:14 Placidus preserved by divine grace 2:30 His formation under St. Benedict 2:45 The foundation at Monte Cassino 3:01 Mission and monastery in Sicily 3:31 The spirit of monastic retirement 4:04 Interior solitude and recollection 4:32 Pagan raiders arrive in Sicily 4:47 Martyrdom of Placidus and his monks 4:56 Living in the world without belonging to it 5:28 Sanctifying prayer, work, and daily duties #StPlacidus #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicSaints #ButlersLivesOfTheSaints #StBenedict #StMaurus #Benedictine #CatholicHistory #CatholicFaith #Martyrs #October5 #SensusFidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/october/st-placidus-abbot-and-companions/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 #Catholic #Saints #StPlacidus #Benedictine #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicFaith #ChristianMartyrs #OctoberSaints #CatholicChurch #FeastDay #CatholicSaints #StBenedict #Martyrdom #CatholicHistory 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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