The Invention of St. Stephen or the Discovery of his Relics (3 August): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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The Church celebrates the Invention (Discovery) of the Relics of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, on August 3rd. In this reading from The Lives of the Saints by Father Alban Butler, discover the remarkable account of how St. Stephen's long-hidden relics were miraculously revealed through divine visions given to the priest Lucian in the early fifth century. Learn how Gamaliel—the teacher of St. Paul—appeared in a series of supernatural revelations, directing the Church to the resting place of St. Stephen, Nicodemus, Abibas, and himself. Witness the extraordinary miracles, healings, heavenly fragrance, and conversion that accompanied the discovery of these sacred relics. This inspiring history reminds us that God glorifies His saints, confirms the truth of the Faith through miracles, and invites us to seek not merely earthly blessings but the eternal treasures of sanctifying grace. "We ought to pray for our daily bread... but make these petitions subordinate to the great end of our sanctification." — St. Augustine May St. Stephen, the first martyr, pray for us. 🙏 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 0:00 Introduction 0:17 Why the Feast of the Discovery of St. Stephen's Relics Was Instituted 0:41 Lucian's First Vision 1:20 Gamaliel Reveals the Burial Place 2:00 Nicodemus, Abibas, and Gamaliel 2:50 Three Heavenly Visions 4:00 Bishop John Investigates 5:18 The Discovery of the Sacred Coffins 5:50 Miracles at the Opening of St. Stephen's Tomb 6:30 Translation of the Holy Relics 7:17 Historical Witnesses 8:03 The Relics in Jerusalem 8:25 St. Augustine on the Miracles of St. Stephen 9:04 Seeking Eternal Rather Than Temporal Blessings 9:50 Final Reflection https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/august/the-invention-of-st-stephen-or-the-discovery-of-his-relics/ #StStephen #FirstMartyr #LivesOfTheSaints #AlbanButler #Catholic #CatholicSaints #ChristianHistory #ChurchHistory #Relics #Saints #TraditionalCatholic #SensusFidelium #August3 #HolyRelics #CatholicFaith ▶ 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