You Don’t Need Miracles to Become a Saint | St. Philip Beniti

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You do not have to levitate, work spectacular miracles, or raise someone from the dead to become a saint. St. Philip Beniti shows us another path: faithfully living the life God has given us. Born on the Feast of the Assumption in 1233, the same day traditionally associated with the founding of the Servite Order, Philip eventually joined the Servites as a humble lay brother. He became a priest, novice master, and ultimately Superior General—helping preserve the young order from suppression. His abilities became so respected that he was considered for the papacy. Terrified by the prospect, Philip hid in a cave until another pope was elected. But perhaps his greatest legacy came through St. Peregrine. The violent young Peregrine insulted and struck Philip. Instead of retaliating, Philip responded with meekness and pleaded with him to reform his life. Peregrine did—and eventually became a Servite and a canonized saint himself. One saint’s fidelity helped form another. St. Philip’s life reminds us that our prayers, patience, example, daily duties, and response to suffering may play a role in another person’s salvation. 🙏 St. Philip Beniti, pray for us! 00:00 St. Philip Beniti & Ordinary Sanctity 00:24 You Don’t Need Extraordinary Miracles to Be a Saint 00:48 Born on the Feast of the Assumption 00:57 The Seven Holy Founders of the Servites 01:13 Turmoil in Medieval Italy 01:30 The Servites & the Sorrows of Our Lady 01:46 Philip Leaves Medicine for Religious Life 01:55 Entering as a Humble Lay Brother 02:02 Long Hours of Prayer & Meditation 02:11 Called to the Priesthood 02:20 Philip Becomes Superior General 02:27 Saving the Servite Order From Extinction 03:04 The Threat of Suppression 03:19 Philip Appeals to Rome 03:43 His Success With Popes & Cardinals 03:57 Considered for the Papacy 04:12 Philip Hides in a Cave 04:20 Sent to Reconcile a Divided City 04:36 The Violent Young Peregrine 04:59 Peregrine Insults & Strikes Philip 05:06 Philip Responds With Meekness 05:15 The Conversion of Peregrine 05:30 Peregrine Joins the Servites 05:45 St. Peregrine, the “Second Job” 05:55 How One Saint Helped Make Another 06:18 Our Salvation Can Affect Other Souls 06:27 St. Juliana Falconieri & the Servite Sisters 06:45 Expansion of the Servite Order 06:54 Philip’s Marian Death 07:18 Every Catholic Has a Role in Saving Souls 07:36 The Miracle of Everyday Fidelity 07:52 Final Prayer to St. Philip Beniti #StPhilipBeniti #StPeregrine #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicSaints #ServiteOrder #OurLadyOfSorrows #CatholicFaith #CatholicSermon #ChristianHumility #CatholicTradition #LivesOfTheSaints #DailyVocation #Holiness #August23 #SensusFidelium Please say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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• Miracles