St. Silverius, Pope & Martyr (20 June): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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St. Silverius was a Pope, confessor of the Catholic faith, and martyr who courageously defended the truth of the Church against political pressure, imperial interference, and dangerous heresies. In this episode from Father Alban Butler's Lives of the Saints, discover the remarkable story of Pope St. Silverius, who refused to compromise the teachings of the Council of Chalcedon despite threats from Empress Theodora and powerful political figures. Exiled, falsely accused, deposed, and ultimately martyred, St. Silverius stands as a powerful witness to the supremacy of the Apostolic See, fidelity to Catholic doctrine, and unwavering courage in the face of persecution. His life reminds Catholics that Christ continually protects His Church even during times of corruption, scandal, and suffering. Join us as we explore the history of the Byzantine Empire, the Gothic Wars, Emperor Justinian, Belisarius, Pope Vigilius, and the heroic sacrifice of one of the Church's lesser-known saints. 00:00 Introduction to St. Silverius 00:18 Election of Silverius as Pope 00:41 The Political Turmoil of Italy 01:05 Justinian and the Reconquest of Italy 01:53 Rome Opens to the Imperial Army 02:14 Empress Theodora's Campaign for Heresy 03:27 The Demand Made to Pope Silverius 03:59 Silverius Defends the Catholic Faith 04:23 The Plot to Remove the Pope 04:55 Vigilius and the Promise of the Papacy 05:45 False Charges of Treason 06:34 Silverius Refuses to Compromise 07:06 Arrest and Deposition of the Pope 07:44 Exile to Patara 08:00 Defense Before Emperor Justinian 08:34 Order for Restoration 08:59 Second Arrest and Imprisonment 09:28 Exile to Palmaria Island 09:45 Martyrdom of St. Silverius 09:57 Vigilius Becomes Lawful Pope 10:22 God's Protection of His Church 11:01 Lessons from Later Church History 11:38 Conclusion https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/june/st-silverius-pope/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 🔴 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 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SaintSilverius #PopeSilverius #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicHistory #ChurchHistory #CatholicChurch #ChristianHistory

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