The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin (8 September): Butler's Lives of the Saints

About this sermon

On September 8, the Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary—a day of joy marking the dawn of salvation. This episode presents a faithful reading/summary of Fr. Alban Butler’s Lives of the Saints (September 8), reflecting on Mary’s unique dignity as Mother of God (Theotokos), her perpetual virginity, and her exemplary virtues. What you’ll hear: Why Mary’s birth signals the “near approach of salvation” How Scripture (e.g., Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14) and Tradition illuminate her role The Church’s constant teaching on Theotokos, reaffirmed at the Council of Ephesus (431) The doctrine of Mary’s perpetual virginity and common objections addressed by the Fathers A portrait of Mary’s virtues (St. Ambrose) as a model for Christian life How East and West have solemnly kept this feast through the centuries 00:00 Intro & feast overview 00:32 Mary’s birth and the approach of salvation 01:10 Protoevangelium (Gen 3:15): “She shall crush thy head” 02:12 Mary’s dignity: Mother of God (Theotokos) 03:28 Nestorius refuted & Council of Ephesus (431) 06:00 The exaltation of Mary & fitting privileges 07:20 Prophecy of Isaiah 7:14 & sign of the Virgin 08:33 Perpetual Virginity: objections answered by the Fathers 11:40 Mary’s virtues (St. Ambrose) as a model for Christians 15:40 History of the feast in East & West 16:45 Exhortation: celebrate the Nativity of Mary with devotion 17:20 Closing prayer & intentions https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/september/the-nativity-of-the-blessed-virgin/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 #NativityOfMary #BlessedVirginMary #Theotokos #MotherOfGod #Catholic #FeastDay #LivesOfTheSaints #FrAlbanButler #MarianDevotion #CatholicSaints #CatholicFaith #CatholicTradition #Sept8 #BVM #CouncilOfEphesus #PerpetualVirginity #ScriptureAndTradition #catholicapologetics 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶ 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

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• Christmas
• Blessing & Favor