St. Satuninus (29 November): The Saint Who Silenced Demons & Dragged by a Bull

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Discover the powerful and inspiring story of Saint Saturninus (Saint Sernin)—one of the earliest Christian martyrs of Gaul—whose heroic witness, miraculous works, and dramatic martyrdom shaped the ancient Church in what is now France. In this detailed reflection, we explore his mission, miracles, and confrontation with pagan priests, as well as the historical evidence connecting his martyrdom to the surviving street names in Toulouse. Learn how Saint Saturninus, one of the Seven Apostles to the Gauls commissioned by Pope Saint Fabian, brought the Gospel back to a region devastated by persecution. Hear the remarkable account of how pagan oracles fell silent whenever he passed, provoking the fury that ultimately led to his execution by being tied to a bull—an act remembered in the very geography of Toulouse today. This talk also examines the role of Pope Saint Fabian, whose miraculous election by the Holy Spirit became legendary, and reflects on the nature of papal election, divine providence, and the endurance of the Church through holy and unholy leaders alike. Most importantly, this message is a call to live courageously, to defend the truth, and to hold fast to the inspiring witness of the saints in every age—whether persecution arises from outside or within the Church. Saint Saturninus, pray for us. 00:00 — Introduction 00:32 — Who Was Saint Saturninus? 01:00 — The Seven Apostles to Gaul 01:21 — Early Life and Missionary Work 01:49 — Captured and Freed by an Angel 02:06 — Miracles in Toulouse: The Silent Oracles 02:33 — Pagan Priests Discover the Cause 02:42 — Saint Saturninus Refuses to Sacrifice to Pagan Gods 03:19 — The Rage of the Pagan Priests 03:27 — The Martyrdom: Tied to a Bull 04:02 — Devout Women Retrieve His Body 04:14 — Historical Evidence in the Streets of Toulouse 04:49 — Skeptics and the Authenticity of the Story 05:42 — Similar Martyrdom Accounts in Spain 06:13 — Defending the Truth of the Saints' Lives 06:35 — Pope Saint Fabian and His Miraculous Election 07:07 — Divine Providence in Papal Elections 08:00 — Good From Evil: Lessons from History 08:45 — Following the Example of the Saints 09:08 — Closing Prayer: Saint Saturninus, Pray for Us Please remember to 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.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 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 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 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 ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SaintSaturninus #SaintSernin #CatholicSaints #Martyrdom #EarlyChurch #Toulouse #CatholicHistory #ChristianMartyrs #PopeFabian #TraditionalCatholic #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicApologetics #Gaul #RomanEmpire #FaithAndCourage #CatholicSermon #SensusFidelium

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• Spiritual Warfare