The Forgotten Persian Martyrs Who Defied Rome | Saints Abdon & Sennen (30 July)

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Saints Abdon and Sennen were Persian Christians who suffered martyrdom during the persecution of Emperor Decius around A.D. 250. Though little is historically certain about their lives, the Church has honored them since the earliest centuries. Their ancient tradition tells of two men who refused to sacrifice to pagan gods, boldly confessed Jesus Christ before their persecutors, survived the beasts of the arena, and were ultimately hacked to pieces for the Catholic Faith. In this reflection we examine their witness, the value of sacred tradition and pious legends, and the remarkable charity shown by the Christians of Rome who buried these foreign martyrs as beloved brothers in Christ. Their story reminds us that the Church is one family, united across every nation by faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ. May the courage of Saints Abdon and Sennen inspire us to remain faithful in every trial. 🙏 Please Like, Subscribe, and Share this video to help spread the lives of the saints and the treasures of the Catholic Faith. 00:00 Opening Prayer 00:22 July 30: Feria and the Commemoration of Saints Abdon & Sennen 00:37 Persian Martyrs During the Persecution of Decius 00:54 Early Christian Veneration and Historical Sources 01:02 The Question of Ancient Legends and Sacred Tradition 01:35 Why Pious Traditions Matter 01:50 Captured and Brought to Rome 02:06 Refusing Idolatry and Confessing Christ 02:13 Miraculously Spared by Wild Beasts 02:22 Martyred by the Gladiators 02:30 Buried by the Christians of Rome 03:03 The Universal Brotherhood of the Catholic Church 03:21 Final Blessing https://sensusfidelium.us/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/july/july-30-sts-abdon-and-sennen-martyrs/ 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. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c ▶️ 5. UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium ▶️ 6. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 7. 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 = 👍🏻 ▶️ 8. 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. ▶️ 9. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 ▶️ 10. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SaintsAbdonAndSennen #Catholic #Martyrs #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicSaints #ChristianMartyrs #EarlyChurch #RomanMartyrs #Faith #CatholicFaith #ChurchHistory #TraditionalCatholic #SensusFidelium #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicHistory

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