The Miracle of Our Lady of the Snows | The Incredible Story of St. Mary Major (5 August)

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Today we celebrate the beautiful Feast of Our Lady of the Snows, commemorating one of the most beloved Marian miracles in Catholic tradition. Discover the remarkable story behind St. Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore), the oldest church in the West dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Learn about the miraculous August snowfall, the childless Roman couple who entrusted everything to Our Lady, Pope Liberius, the Council of Ephesus, and how God rewarded extraordinary faith beyond all human expectation. This episode explores: • The miracle of the August snowfall in Rome • The origins of St. Mary Major • Why the Basilica is called the Liberian Basilica • The title "Theotokos" after the Council of Ephesus • The relic of Christ's Holy Crib • God's astonishing generosity toward those who trust Him • The spiritual lesson of surrendering our sufferings to Divine Providence If you've ever wondered why God seems silent in your prayers, this powerful story offers one of the most beautiful answers found in Catholic tradition. May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of the Snows, intercede for us all. 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Feast of Our Lady of the Snows 01:05 The History of St. Mary Major 02:10 The Childless Roman Couple 03:04 Mary's Miraculous Dream 04:00 The August Snow Miracle 05:12 Building the First Basilica 05:43 Pope Celestine and the New Basilica 06:07 The Council of Ephesus & Mary, Mother of God 07:05 God's Reward for Faithful Sacrifice 08:01 Pope Theodore Saves the Holy Crib 09:15 The Crib of Christ Comes to St. Mary Major 10:04 The Spiritual Meaning of the Miracle 10:44 God's Rewards Surpass Our Imagination 11:49 Trust God's Providence 12:20 Final Exhortation & Blessing Please say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 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 ▶️ 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 ▶️ Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #OurLadyOfTheSnows #StMaryMajor #BlessedVirginMary #Catholic #CatholicFaith #Theotokos #MotherOfGod #MarianDevotion #ChurchHistory #CatholicHistory #Rome #TraditionalCatholic #DivineProvidence #CatholicTeaching #ChristianFaith

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• Miracles