Why St. Nicholas Is a Model of Holiness for Us Today

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Glory to Jesus Christ! In this reflection on the life and holiness of St. Nicholas, we explore how this beloved wonder-worker became a radiant vessel of God’s grace. Drawing on the wisdom of St. Seraphim of Sarov and St. John Chrysostom, this message reminds us that holiness is not reserved for a select few — it is offered to each of us when we say “yes” to God” daily. Discover how St. Nicholas lived as a true shepherd, defender of the faith, and instrument of the Holy Spirit. His compassion, courage, mercy, and steadfast love continue to inspire Christians across the centuries. Today, just as in his own lifetime, St. Nicholas stands before us as a model of Christlike living and a powerful intercessor. May his example encourage us to pursue holiness and become imitators of Christ, allowing God to work miracles through our own hands. St. Nicholas, intercede for us! Glory to Jesus Christ! 00:00 – Introduction: Glory to Jesus Christ 00:19 – Preparing for the feast of St. Nicholas 00:31 – The life and holiness of St. Nicholas 01:00 – The fruits of the Holy Spirit in his life 01:22 – St. Nicholas as a shepherd and teacher 01:47 – Why St. Nicholas became so beloved 02:01 – Holiness is for everyone 02:28 – St. John Chrysostom: Becoming instruments of the Holy Spirit 03:00 – St. Nicholas as a refuge and miracle worker 03:35 – Saying “yes” to God 03:45 – Asking St. Nicholas for intercession 04:04 – Conclusion: Glory to Jesus Christ For more please visit https://lifegivingspringspodcast.podbean.com/ & 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.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SensusFidelium.TV - https://sensusfidelium.tv/@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 #StNicholas #FeastDay #OrthodoxChristianity #ChristianSaints #Holiness #HolySpirit #StSeraphimOfSarov #StJohnChrysostom #ChristianReflection #FaithAndLife #ChristianInspiration #GloryToJesusChrist

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• Holiness