The Finding of St. Stephen's Relics | The Miracle of Gamaliel's Vision (3 August)

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How were the relics of St. Stephen, the Protomartyr, discovered nearly 400 years after his martyrdom? In this sermon, we explore the ancient tradition surrounding the Finding of the Relics of St. Stephen, commemorated on August 3rd, and the remarkable vision granted to the priest Lucian in A.D. 415. The account tells how Gamaliel, the Pharisee who taught St. Paul, appeared in a series of dreams and revealed the hidden burial place of St. Stephen, St. Nicodemus, his own son Abibas, and himself. The sermon traces St. Stephen's martyrdom in the Acts of the Apostles, Gamaliel's role in secretly burying him, the miraculous discovery of the tomb, the healing of the sick, the end of a devastating drought, and the enduring importance of the Church's sacred traditions. It also reflects on St. Paul's conversion through the prayers of St. Stephen and challenges modern skepticism toward the lives, miracles, and relics of the saints. This inspiring reflection reminds us that the Church's history is not merely a collection of ancient stories but a treasury of grace meant to strengthen our faith today. "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." — St. Stephen (Acts 7:60) May the prayers of St. Stephen, St. Gamaliel, and St. Nicodemus inspire us to treasure the rich inheritance of the Catholic Faith. 🙏 Support Sensus Fidelium 🔴 Support Catholic Businesses 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/ 📢 Advertise with Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ ⛪ Parish Formation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ 📬 Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ ✍️ Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ 🛍️ Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 0:32 The Feast of the Finding of St. Stephen's Relics 0:50 St. Stephen's Martyrdom 1:35 St. Peter vs. St. Stephen's Sermons 2:57 Saul Witnesses the Martyrdom 3:27 The Discovery of the Relics Begins 3:43 Fr. Lucian's First Vision 4:30 Gamaliel Reveals Himself 5:56 St. Nicodemus and the Hidden Tomb 7:14 Gamaliel's Family 7:47 Lucian Seeks Confirmation 8:19 The Second Vision 9:09 The Third Vision and the End of the Drought 9:39 The Bishop of Jerusalem Is Informed 10:16 The Monk Reveals the Tomb 11:26 Opening the Sarcophagi 11:50 Miracles at St. Stephen's Tomb 12:24 Rain Ends the Drought 12:41 Why These Traditions Matter 13:15 Answering Modern Skepticism 14:16 Rediscovering the Church's Treasures 15:05 The End of the Spiritual Drought 16:02 St. Paul, Gamaliel, and St. Stephen 17:04 Pray for Your Persecutors 17:35 Final Exhortation Please say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. #StStephen #Protomartyr #Gamaliel #StNicodemus #Relics #CatholicSaints #ChurchHistory #ActsOfTheApostles #TraditionalCatholic #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicFaith #ChristianHistory #SensusFidelium #August3 #Miracles 🙏🏻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" = 🔔 ▶️ 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

Topics

• Purpose & Calling
• Miracles