Why Catholics Must Be Roman | The Feast of Saints Peter & Paul

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Why is Rome the center of Christianity? Why are Catholics called Roman Catholics? In this powerful sermon for the External Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, we journey from the legendary founding of pagan Rome by Romulus to the supernatural founding of Christian Rome through the blood of the Apostles Peter and Paul. Drawing from Sacred Scripture, Pope St. Leo the Great, St. Jerome, St. Irenaeus, St. Maximus the Confessor, and other Fathers of the Church, this sermon explains why Rome became the providential center of Christ's Church and why fidelity to the See of Peter has always been a defining mark of authentic Catholicism. Discover the theological significance of Christian Rome, the martyrdom of the Princes of the Apostles, and the enduring importance of remaining faithful to the Roman Catholic Faith in times of confusion. "Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church." — Matthew 16:18 00:00 Matthew 16:18 – "Thou Art Peter" 00:10 The pagan founding of Rome: Romulus and Remus 02:49 Rome built upon fratricide and paganism 04:02 Peter and Paul arrive in Rome 05:04 The blood of the Apostles transforms Rome 06:02 All roads lead to Rome—and Heaven 07:09 The glory of Christian Rome 07:56 Why Christians are Roman Catholics 08:53 Rome as the New Israel 09:08 Roman in faith, regardless of culture 10:17 Why Rome holds primacy 11:34 St. Irenaeus on the Church of Rome 12:18 Saints devoted to Rome 13:05 Loving Rome amid present confusion 14:18 Rome is our Mother 14:51 Final blessing For more please visit http://www.reginaprophetarum.org & 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #SaintsPeterAndPaul #RomanCatholic #CatholicChurch #TraditionalCatholic #LatinMass #StPeter #StPaul #ChurchHistory #CatholicFaith #CatholicSermon #Rome #ChristianHistory #ApostolicFaith #SensusFidelium #CatholicTradition