Wearing Red for the Martyrs | St. Canute of Denmark & the Holy Family of St. Marius (19 January)

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Today we honor the holy martyrs of the Church, marked by the color red, symbolizing the blood they shed for Christ. In this reflection, we commemorate King Saint Canute (Knut) of Denmark, the first Danish monarch to be canonized, and the holy family of Saints Marius, Martha, Audifax, and Abachum, who gave their lives together for the Catholic faith. Saint Canute (1042–1086) was a deeply devout king known for his generosity to the Church, his support of monks and priests, and his dedication to strengthening the Christian faith in Denmark. During a rebellion in 1086, he was murdered while kneeling at the altar, just after confession—dying as a true martyr. Many miracles later occurred at his tomb, confirming his sanctity. We also remember Saint Marius, a Persian convert, and his wife Saint Martha, along with their two sons Audifax and Abachum. Around 270 AD, the family traveled to Rome to venerate the tombs of the Apostles. During a brutal persecution, they courageously buried the bodies of slain Christians. For this act of faith, they were arrested, tortured, and martyred—father and sons by beheading, and the mother by drowning. Their remains were later laid to rest in the catacombs by fellow believers. This powerful witness reminds us how the saints care for one another, how families can suffer together for Christ, and how faith overcomes fear through the boldness of grace. 🙏 Let us ask these holy martyrs to intercede for us. God bless you all, in the name of the Father. 00:00 Wearing Red for the Martyrs 00:22 Saints Honored Today 00:47 Life of King Saint Canute of Denmark 01:19 Saint Canute’s Character and Faith 01:25 Martyrdom at the Altar (1086) 01:46 Miracles at Saint Canute’s Tomb 01:53 The Holy Family of Saints Marius and Martha 01:59 Conversion and Charity of Saint Marius 02:10 Journey to Rome and Persecution 02:24 Martyrs in the Amphitheater 02:41 Courageous Burial of the Faithful 02:50 Arrest and Torture of the Holy Family 02:56 Martyrdom of the Father and Sons 02:59 Martyrdom of Saint Martha 03:16 Burial in the Catacombs 03:22 Lessons from Today’s Martyrs 03:26 Prayer for Intercession https://sensusfidelium.us/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/january/january-19-saint-canute-king-and-martyr/ https://sensusfidelium.us/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/january/january-19-ss-marius-martha-audifax-and-abachum-martyrs/ http://catholicsaints.mobi/calendar/19-january.htm Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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.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. Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 ▶️ 5. My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ ▶️ 6. LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c ▶️ 7. ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c ▶️ 8. UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium ▶️ 9. BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium ▶️ 10. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 11. 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 = 👍🏻 ▶️ 12. 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. ▶️ 13. 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 ▶️ 14. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #CatholicMartyrs #SaintCanute #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #ChristianMartyrdom #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicFaith #ChurchHistory #EarlyChurch #HolyMartyrs #CatholicReflection

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• Suffering & Trials
• Children & Family
• Holiness