St. William, Archbishop of York (8 June): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Saint William of York, Archbishop and Confessor, stands as a remarkable example of humility, patience, forgiveness, and trust in God's providence. Born into nobility as the son of Earl Herbert and Emma, sister of King Stephen, William rejected worldly ambition and devoted himself to prayer, study, charity, and service to the poor. Chosen as Archbishop of York, Saint William faced fierce opposition, false accusations, and even the loss of his office. Yet instead of responding with bitterness, he embraced suffering with humility, spending years in prayer, penance, and silence. Ultimately vindicated by the Church and restored to his see, he returned to York amid tremendous rejoicing. One of the most famous events associated with Saint William occurred when a bridge over the River Ouse collapsed beneath the crowds gathered to welcome him. Through his prayers and the sign of the Cross, the people attributed the miraculous preservation of many lives to God's intervention through His servant. Saint William died shortly after his return to York on June 8, 1154. His reputation for holiness continued to grow, leading to his canonization and the widespread veneration of his relics. His life teaches Catholics the virtues of meekness, perseverance under persecution, charity toward enemies, and unwavering confidence in God's justice. 00:00 Introduction to Saint William of York 00:17 Noble birth and early devotion to God 00:34 Treasurer of York under Archbishop Thurston 00:49 Election as Archbishop of York 01:05 Opposition and appeal to Rome 01:20 Removal from office by Pope Eugene III 01:27 Seven years of prayer, penance, and humility 01:53 Re-election and journey to Rome 02:02 Receiving the Pallium from Pope Anastasius IV 02:10 Opposition upon returning to York 02:27 The collapse of the River Ouse bridge 02:34 Miracle attributed to Saint William's prayers 02:52 Forgiveness of enemies and pastoral charity 03:13 Final illness and holy death 03:20 Canonization and veneration of relics 03:42 Translation of relics and reported miracles 04:06 Fate of the shrine during the Reformation 04:13 Discovery of the saint's remains in 1732 04:25 Lessons from the life of Saint William of York https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/june/st-william-archbishop-of-york/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 #SaintWilliamOfYork #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicHistory #FatherAlbanButler #ChurchHistory #TraditionalCatholic #ChristianVirtues #CatholicFaith