The Seraphic Order: Saint Roch of Montpellier - August 17th

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Discover the extraordinary life of St. Roch of Montpellier, Franciscan tertiary, pilgrim, miracle worker, and one of Christianity’s most famous patrons against plague and contagious disease. Born the only son of a wealthy nobleman in Montpellier, Roch was marked from birth by a red cross upon his breast. When both his parents died, he gave away his immense inheritance, joined the Third Order of St. Francis, put on the garb of a pilgrim, and set out for Rome. When he reached Aquapendente during a devastating epidemic, Roch did not flee. He entered hospitals. He visited homes. He cared for the plague-stricken day and night. According to the traditional account, many were miraculously cured when he made the Sign of the Cross over them. Eventually Roch himself contracted the disease. Unwilling to burden others, he withdrew to a ruined hut in the woods, where Providence famously sent him food through a dog that carried him bread. After recovering, Roch returned to Montpellier, where he was mistaken for a spy and imprisoned by his own uncle, who failed to recognize him. He remained silent and accepted his suffering in imitation of Christ. After five years in prison, St. Roch died. His identity was recognized by the red cross upon his breast, and devotion to him quickly spread throughout Europe. For centuries Christians have invoked St. Roch against epidemics, contagious diseases, and the spiritual contagion of sin. 🙏 St. Roch, pray for us and protect us in body and soul. 0:00 – St. Roch of Montpellier 0:08 – The Franciscan Book of Saints 0:16 – Born Into a Wealthy Noble Family 0:24 – The Red Cross Birthmark 0:40 – Losing Both Parents at Age 20 0:48 – Giving His Fortune to the Poor 0:56 – Joining the Third Order of St. Francis 1:04 – Pilgrimage to Rome 1:13 – A Deadly Epidemic at Aquapendente 1:19 – St. Roch Refuses to Flee the Plague 1:34 – Offering His Life for His Brethren 1:43 – Serving the Plague-Stricken in the Hospital 1:51 – Caring for the Sick Day and Night 2:00 – Miraculous Cures Through the Sign of the Cross 2:09 – St. Roch Reaches Rome 2:17 – More Miraculous Healings 2:25 – St. Roch Contracts the Plague 2:39 – Rejected From the Hospital 2:46 – Retreating Alone Into the Woods 3:03 – God Provides for St. Roch 3:11 – The Famous Dog Brings Him Bread 3:20 – St. Roch Recovers 3:28 – Returning to Montpellier 3:36 – Mistaken for a Spy 3:43 – His Own Uncle Does Not Recognize Him 3:50 – St. Roch Refuses to Defend Himself 4:00 – Five Years Forgotten in Prison 4:07 – Death of St. Roch 4:15 – Receiving the Last Sacraments 4:23 – Supernatural Light Fills the Prison 4:32 – The Angelic Message Appears 4:40 – Promise of Protection Against Plague 4:47 – His Family Discovers His Identity 4:55 – Recognized by the Red Cross Birthmark 5:02 – A Magnificent Funeral and Church in His Honor 5:10 – Devotion to St. Roch Spreads Across Europe 5:27 – Patron Against Contagious Disease 5:44 – St. Roch and the Epidemic at Constance 5:52 – Procession Asking for His Intercession 6:07 – Franciscan Devotion to St. Roch 6:16 – Pray Daily for His Protection 6:33 – Suffering and Resignation to God’s Will 6:59 – Sickness and the Salvation of Souls 7:16 – The Contagious Diseases of the Soul 7:24 – Impurity, Intemperance and Love of Pleasure 7:33 – St. Roch Flees the Occasions of Sin 7:56 – Protection From Contagion of Body and Soul 8:05 – Prayer of the Church to St. Roch 8:38 – Amen 8:53 – Mediatrix Press Book Club 9:46 – The Seraphic Order & Book Club Offer 9:55 – How to Join the Mediatrix Press Book Club Reading taken from "The Seraphic Order: A Traditional Franciscan Book of Saints” Available Exclusively on Mediatrix Press www.mediatrixpress.com Support the Marian Friars Minor: www.marianfriarsminor.com Music: Whitesand - Melodic Dreams 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #StRoch #SaintRoch #SanRocco #CatholicSaints #FranciscanSaints #Franciscans #ThirdOrderOfStFrancis #LivesOfTheSaints #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicFaith #CatholicChurch #PatronSaint #CatholicMiracles #MiraclesOfTheSaints