St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop & Doctor of the Church (13 May) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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St. Robert Bellarmine stands among the greatest defenders of the Catholic Faith in Church history. In this reading from The Liturgical Year by Dom Prosper Guéranger for May 13th, we explore the life, writings, holiness, and heroic virtues of St. Robert Bellarmine — Jesuit theologian, cardinal, bishop, apologist, and Doctor of the Church. During the chaos of the Protestant Revolt, when much of Europe was shaken by heresy, rationalism, and division, God raised up saints like Robert Bellarmine to preserve and defend the truth of the Catholic Church. His monumental works against Protestantism, his catechism for the faithful, and his profound spiritual writings helped restore countless souls to the Faith. This powerful reflection shows why St. Robert Bellarmine remains deeply relevant today as Catholics continue facing confusion, doctrinal attacks, secularism, and the spirit of modernism. In this video: • The crisis of the Church during the Reformation • Bellarmine’s defense of Catholic doctrine • His influence on St. Francis de Sales and St. Louis Gonzaga • His deep Marian devotion and ascetic life • The importance of truth, charity, and holiness • Why his writings still matter today “Love of God dominated his life and gave it all its harmony and dignity.” — Dom Prosper Guéranger 00:00 Introduction 00:18 The Church in Crisis During the Reformation 00:58 Luther’s Revolt and the Attack on Catholic Unity 01:37 God Raises Saints to Defend the Church 02:09 Bellarmine’s Great “Disputations” Explained 02:49 Protestant Reactions to Bellarmine’s Writings 03:21 Bellarmine’s Catechism for the Faithful 03:36 His Spiritual and Ascetical Works 04:00 Protestantism, Predestination, and Divine Justice 04:16 The Tenderness and Love of God 04:40 Holiness Through Daily Duty and Divine Will 05:05 Bellarmine as a Model Defender of the Faith 05:22 His Humility and Service in the Church 05:30 Spiritual Director of St. Louis Gonzaga 05:37 Archbishop, Cardinal, and Reformer 05:59 His Austerity and Prayer Life 06:23 His Humility and Love for Poverty 06:47 Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary 06:55 The Death of St. Robert Bellarmine 07:31 Early Life and Jesuit Formation 08:01 Theology Professor and Roman College 08:16 Cardinal and Archbishop of Capua 08:31 Prayer to St. Robert Bellarmine 09:11 Why His Example Matters Today 09:52 The Importance of Catechism and Truth 10:17 Love of God and Jesus Crucified 10:32 Devotion to the Immaculate Virgin Mary https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/may/may-13-st-robert-bellarmine-bishop-and-doctor-of-the-church/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 🔴 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" = 🔔 ▶️ 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 #SaintRobertBellarmine #CatholicChurch #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicSaints #DoctorOfTheChurch #DomGueranger #CatholicFaith #CounterReformation #ChurchHistory #Catholicism #LatinMass #Jesuit

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