Sts. Primus and Felician, Martyrs (9 June) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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Saints Primus and Felician stand among the great martyrs of the early Church who remained faithful to Christ despite imprisonment, torture, and death. In this June 9 reading from The Liturgical Year by Dom Prosper Guéranger, we discover the inspiring story of two elderly Roman brothers who abandoned paganism, embraced the Gospel, and persevered through the fierce persecutions of Diocletian and Maximian. Their remarkable witness demonstrates that sanctity is not limited by age. Though advanced in years when they received the Christian faith, Primus and Felician became fearless confessors of Christ. Subjected to severe torments, miraculously aided by angels, and ultimately crowned with martyrdom, they reveal the power of grace working in souls fully surrendered to God. Dom Guéranger reflects on their steadfast courage, their devotion to prayer and the Psalms, and the importance of remaining rooted in the sacred traditions and prayers of the Church. Their example challenges Catholics today to renew their faith, embrace spiritual discipline, and seek the eternal treasures promised by Christ. 00:00 Roses and lilies in the crown of Holy Church 00:46 The saints adorning the Bride of Christ 01:04 Introduction to Saints Primus and Felician 01:25 Roman brothers converted to Christianity 01:50 Persecution under Diocletian and Maximian 02:12 Their relics and veneration in Rome 02:21 Arrest and miraculous deliverance by an angel 02:46 Felician's steadfast endurance under torture 03:03 Primus refuses to abandon Christ 03:45 Boiling lead and further torments 03:53 The miracle of the lions in the amphitheater 04:08 Hundreds converted by their witness 04:23 Martyrdom by beheading 04:32 Dom Guéranger's spiritual reflection 05:01 Prayer, perseverance, and victory in old age 05:17 Returning to the sacred sources of faith 05:32 Conclusion https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/june/june-8-st-william-bishop-and-confessor/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 🔴 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 #SaintsPrimusAndFelician #DomGueranger #LiturgicalYear #CatholicSaints #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicHistory #Martyrs #SaintOfTheDay #RomanMartyrs #ChurchHistory #CatholicChurch #June9Saints #ChristianMartyrs #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicFaith

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• Suffering & Trials