The Hidden Rebellion: The Catholic Heroes of the Vendée Against the French Revolution

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The War of the Vendée remains one of the most overlooked chapters in modern history. In this interview, Steve Cunningham speaks with filmmaker Daniel Rabourdin, creator of the acclaimed documentary Hidden Rebellion, about the heroic Catholic resistance against the anti-Christian persecution of the French Revolution. The conversation explores the spiritual roots of the Vendée, the courage of ordinary Catholic families, hidden priests, underground Masses, forgiveness amid persecution, and why this forgotten history still matters today. Daniel explains why understanding the Vendée is essential for understanding modern secularism, anti-Christian persecution, and the importance of preserving Christian civilization. Whether you've never heard of the Vendée or have studied the French Revolution for years, this discussion provides powerful historical insights and moving personal stories rarely told in history books. Learn more and order the documentary: 👉 https://www.hiddenrebellion.com/ Topics Covered 00:00 Introduction 01:09 What is Hidden Rebellion? 02:30 Why Daniel made the documentary 06:00 The spiritual character of the Vendée 07:40 Forgiveness shown by Vendée Catholics 09:30 St. Louis de Montfort and the missions 11:30 Secret Masses and underground Catholicism 13:00 Love and reverence for the priesthood 14:30 Priests martyred during the Revolution 17:00 Why every Catholic family should watch this documentary 18:20 The story of the little girl who survived 22:45 The children remembered in the film 23:20 The human cost of the Vendée 26:45 Could modern society repeat these mistakes? 30:00 Hope for America 32:00 Catholic education and preserving the Faith 35:00 Evangelizing those attracted to socialism 42:00 Joan of Arc and the Vendée 46:00 Why Hidden Rebellion matters today 51:00 Hope, perseverance, and Catholic resistance 53:20 "Today we are all Vendéens" About Hidden Rebellion Hidden Rebellion is an award-winning historical documentary telling the true story of the Catholic people of the Vendée who resisted the persecution unleashed during the French Revolution. Featuring historians, reenactments, and beautiful cinematography filmed in France, the documentary brings to light one of history's most forgotten tragedies. Official Website: https://www.hiddenrebellion.com/ Trailer is at the end of the video or go to this link - https://youtu.be/Z1l0ug1PfUM https://www.hiddenrebellion.com/ is the website 🙏🏻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. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/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/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #HiddenRebellion #Vendee #FrenchRevolution #CatholicHistory #SensusFidelium #CounterRevolution #Catholic #ChristianHistory #HistoryDocumentary #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicDocumentary #DanielRabourdin #WarOfTheVendee #ReignOfTerror #ChristianCivilization