Remember Catholic martyrs of the French Revolution: the Carmelite Saints of Compiègne | Faith Full

[@jgesselberty]

If you are a classical music lover, the French composer, Francis Poulenc, wrote an amazing opera called "The Dialogue of the Carmelites." The final scene is of the Carmelite nuns being led to the guillotine while singing the Salve Regina. It is a life changing, experience.

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

Wonderful shoutout-thank you! 🙏

[@mardochee2008]

Dont forget the Bernanos book which has inspired the opera and the cinema adaptations

[@laramaui4114]

Exactly. As the Cristrtos in Mexico. These events in Catholic martyrdom have been greatly suppressed. May the martyrs of this order help bring France's conversion.

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

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[@rosemarymccarron3887]

Are you surprised ..... we have a woke media forever spouting out anti catholic rhetoric...

[@mardochee2008]

The cristeros persécution was influenced by the catholic persecutions during the french revolution like during the wars of Vendée and trust me even now there is an influence of this time in the anti christian feeling (not only catholics) in france

[@fintan3563]

I am so grateful to PF for canonizing these beautiful nuns! The Church needs their special intercession in these days. Come, Lord Jesus!

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

Amen! 🙏

[@PInk77W1]

“I just know Jesus and the Church are one” St Joan of Arc

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

I visited many holy sites from St. Jeanne’s life. Hope to share more in the future! 🙏🙏🙏

[@PInk77W1]

@ I rode my bicycle across France I saw many St Joan statues. I got to visit St Therese Basilica St Catherine Laboure in rue de bac St John Vianney at Ars. St Bernadette in Nevers

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

Beautiful pilgrimage!

[@tesswilms254]

welcome home Jonathan O`Brien. God bless.

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[@michellecampbell7540]

We still in some areas have not recovered from that French Revolution to this day....

[@rosemarymccarron3887]

You have to ask yourself...who was really behind the french revolution...the same people behind every revolution..including world wars 1and 2...Russian revolution..same people whom we are not allowed to mention..

[@sveca2985]

The age of 18th century, so called, Enlightenment, worshippers of lucifer the light bearer , the fallen angel, the sorce of evil, the seducer of mankind and the homicide from the Beginning. Our weapons: the Holy Rosary and consecration to the Most Sorrowful Heart of Mary, for Her triumph, maranatha Lord Jesus!

[@michellecampbell7540]

@rosemarymccarron3887 Oh believe me...I'll mention them

[@michellecampbell7540]

@@rosemarymccarron3887 Someone is blocking my comments to you.

[@michellecampbell7540]

@@rosemarymccarron3887 I know...old money families into the Occult...their hideous reign is coming to an end.

[@biserkabrito2582]

Fascinating!....most enlightening have read abot this crude infernal history of French history. Never in the years i lived and went to school in Paris it was Never ever taught in school neither found in the school History books this story. With the years I learned by God's guidance of it and started collecting book in this bloody insane French epoque. It is with devotion admiration and appalling sadness that I will add to my prayers this Saint Carmelite Nuns. At the end of this extraordinary podcast, I went and found, the book Called to Compiege by Mr. O'Brien and purchased it. Most grateful to my Guardian Angel who brought me here to listen and learn. Thank you and may Almighty God bless both of you abundantly.

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

God bless you, and thank you so much for sharing 🙏🙏🙏

[@marjoriehoglund8754]

Thank you for this KZbin ! I have sent it on so many friend can watch it ! You took such a interesting Pilgrimage ! Blessings in the Carmelite Holy Nuns ! 🌟

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

🙏 Thank you, and God bless!

[@michellecampbell7540]

Jonathan...keep praying the Rosary every day...lead a good life in God's service. As St Padre Pio has said...'the Rosary is THE WEAPON'....

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

So true 💪🙏

[@BarryAnthonyMallett7777]

Beautiful...... ❤ one of my favourites stories. Our Lordsaid this sacrwas required to end the revolution 8 days later

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

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[@Siena-p3b]

Thank you Jonathon. May God bless you always.

[@marieleopold1625]

BLESSED NEW YEAR! There are many points I should like to comment on in this vid, but I would end up with a small book! First off...my background is in RTV and film (years ago) and I remain very attuned to any presentation. I find your work is WELL DONE...and believe you to be a 'perfectionist' in your own right. The video was nicely framed throughout and the added visuals did not overwhelm and were timed nicely. Everything was a 'clean and comfortable' presentation. Thank-you! France is my lineage, and how it pains me to watch SUCH a 'disobedient eldest daughter' of the church. It is well prophesied that 'she' (France) will soon be mightily 'spanked' for her voluminous errors. After the Great and Most painful clean-up...'she' (France) will return to her blessed position. Only after a 'sea of blood' purifies the stench of her sins. You were both; 'fortunate and wise' to take such late advantage of visiting sites that may not stand after 'her' (France) chastisements. France's enemy lies entrenched within her borders...it is only a matter of time. How refreshing to see this strong young convert enter the church and 'teach us'! May you both be abundantly blessed to remain faithful and traverse well the challenges ahead.

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

God bless you, Marie! Thank you so much for your kindness and thoughtfulness in these and many comments. I do try to make these episodes worth watching, so your feedback is food for a weary pilgrim (producer). I wish you a 2025 filled with God's grace! 😇🙏

[@marjoriehoglund8754]

What a great observation to this KZbin ! Thank you ! I enjoyed reading everything that you wrote ! Blessings to you from Michigan ! 🌟

[@LUIS-ox1bv]

Indeed, France has a very important, central role to play in the restoration of the Catholic Church. At one time, France was the most powerful Catholic country in Europe. This is the country that begat many of the popular devotions that Catholics take for granted. It was in France that the Rosary as we presently know it, began. The devotion of the Sacred Heart. During the Middle Ages, the Abbey of Cluny, in Burgundy, was the largest church in Europe before the new St.Peter's in Rome was erected. The Cistercians, Trappists, Carthusians, Dominicans,the Trinitarians, The Jesuits, the Vincentians, were all founded in France. The Traditionalist movement is strong in France, and it happens to be this movement that is drawing the larger share of vocations. The annual pilgrimmage to Chartres is a growing testament to the strong appeal of traditional Catholicism. There are many Catholic prophecies foretelling the fortunes of France. When our Lord appeared to St.Margaret Mary Alacoque, He relayed to her the message that the King of France must consecrate France to His Sacred Heart. If the King failed to do so, the Monarchy would fall. This was in 1689. One hundred years to that date, and the King was dethroned. There are many Catholic prophecies foretelling the destruction of Paris and the return of the monarchy. Watch very closely to what is happening in France. Pray that the Eldest Daughter of Holy Mother Church, will be released from her bonds of Godless, worldly, secularism and regain her rightful, glorious place as a defender and propagator of the Catholic Faith. God save sweet France!

[@marieleopold1625]

@@marjoriehoglund8754 Thank-you Marjorie! Blessings to you as well!

[@biserkabrito2582]

Thanks!

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@marieclarke3269]

Currently reading his book. A beautiful read

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

Thank you for sharing. God bless you!

[@gailadams9294]

Well done, from a Third Order Carmelite! Subscribed👊🏻

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

Thank you so much-honored to earn your sub and share the faith! God bless you 🙏

[@marytygett4189]

St Charlotte and companions,pray for us

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[@williamedwards2512]

Two great books on this time period... For Altar and Throne, The Rising in The Vendee by Michael Davies (back in print), and Nesta Webster's, The French Revolution.

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@catholicadventurer]

I respect your work a lot. Thanks for what you do

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[@amcpopescu9886]

People with even a casual knowledge of operatic repertoire is aware of the courage of these women. Francis Poulenc wrote their courage, strength, femininity and determination in his music. The final Salve Regina is haunting.

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

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[@kitiowa]

I marvel that this is news to someone. I suppose in Protestantism it's avoided but any history of the Catholic Church or France or the Revolution has always featured these facts.

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

Sadly, I do think the depths of anti-Catholic bigotry have been watered down by time. My public school education focused on the purging of aristocracy but not clergy. Hopefully conversations like this help more of us not forget!

[@rosemarymccarron3887]

Your public school will Not be teaching the same today ,it probably will be anti catholic rhetoric ...

[@mamccrea4910]

@@FaithFullCatholicPodcastI agree. As was the Nazi/Holocaust. Many of the religious faith, and clergy were killed as well. Russia, Mexico, and now in so many areas of the globe.. How will today’s persecutions look in the history taught tomorrow.

[@gsullivan3262]

Inspiring!

[@sxyslyvxn]

I thought they were already canonized years ago! As Tertulian, an early church scholar, historian, theologian once averred while watching his fellow Christians, Jews and others being slain on the bloodstained floors of the Roman Colisseum or killed on the Appian Way, "The blood of the martyrs are but the seed of the Church!" Remember when Sts Peter and Paul attempted to flee from Rome along with their sizable Christian flock and Jesus appeared to Peter heading back to where they left. "Quo vadis, Domine?" ('Where are You going, Lord?') Peter queried. And Jesus told him, "I'm going back to be crucified again!" Peter sobbed as did Paul who also beheld the vision and said, "No, Lord! Let me go in Your place instead!" Jesus told Peter, "On your return to Rome, you will be taken against your will, tortured severely and suffer the same fate as I did because I was. Be not afraid...As long as you remain faithful to Me, your reward will be far beyond price!" Paul also went alongside Peter and told the frightened flock, "If Christ be with us, who can be against us? I am certain no matter what the outcome will be, I'm truly convinced that persecution, hunger, loneliness, disease, nakedness, angels or demons, life or death, past, present, future...OR WHATEVER!! There's nothing that can separate us from the infinite, ineffible and unconditional love of God through Christ Jesus...."

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

God bless you 🙏

[@sxyslyvxn]

@@FaithFullCatholicPodcast Thanks...and now for the other lighthearted side of me, as best described in the immortal words of St Teresa of Avila, "Deliver me from sullen-faced saints, O Lord!" I'm sure she threw that in on some of her fellow nuns in prayer...just to keep them on their toes! LOL St Paul, "Truly, my fellow brothers and sisters, we may have brought nothing into this world...and yet, brought nothing out of it!" 'Life is a cabaret, ol' chum!' as Liza Minnelli belted out in the film classic, 'Cabaret' Voltaire once said in his search for and in defense of truth in all its marvelous shapes and forms, "Indeed, I'm much fond of truth wherever I encounter it, my friend, but how I dread martyrdom...We may not always be inclined to agree to disagree, but I'm most willing to defend your cause to the death, if need be, in your absolute God-given right to say so!" You can't say Voltaire's education by the Jesuits wasn't all in vain. In the defense of the Carmelites, who suffered hardship and death by radical extremists and vice versa of an ideology of their own making gone berserk, I also think of their other confreres and sori who also had to share the Cup throughout history...and others from other religious orders and laity alike, faiths, ideals, morals and values. Their cries were never left unheard nor shall they be silenced. St Edith Stein, on the day of her arrest by the Gestapo and that of her sister Rosa, a lay helper, comforted her sister, who was obviously anxious and worried. Edith took her quietly by the and said with a smile, "Come along, Rosa, we're going for our people and being in their midst, which has been my answered prayer! Praise God!" A few years earlier, she wrote a friend how, in the cloister, how she contemplated on her fellow Jews and others who had become victims of the Nazis' so-called 'New Order' and while doing so she compared herself to Esther in the Bible, pleading her case before King Ahaserus (Xerxes) at the risk of her own life, the entire Jewish community within his empire, including her uncle Mordechai's life in her hands...And yet, as Esther, Edith knew she had a recourse to pleading her case directly from the top...the King of Kings...of whom, she added, 'is truly a great comfort to me.'

[@2Uahoj]

Those were not the only Catholic sisters martyred by the Revolution in this way. The order of sisters that taught me - the Sisters of St. Joseph - of Le Puy-en-Velay, France - lost some sisters in this same way.

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

May God have mercy on them and us all 🙏

[@ncox001]

The extreme secularism of the revolutionaries is well enough known to anyone who has actually read about the French revolution. The whole revolutionary period was an orgy of destruction and violence, in the name of Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité. The Saints of Compiegne were a tiny subset of the thousands of clergy, religious and laity who suffered at the hands of fanatics who were later lionised by people who don't appreciate how evil the revolution was.

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

May God have mercy on their - and our - souls.

[@LUIS-ox1bv]

The French Revolution was a detestable and shameful period of French history. This revolution had parallels with Mao's Cultural Revolution, where his young revolutionary brigands, the Red Guards sought to destroy anything that represented the old regime. The French Revolution is a movement only championed and celebrated by Freemasons, liberal secularists, atheists, Freemasons, Communists, and Protestants. In short, every class of people who hate the Catholic Church. The dark forces that caused Luther's revolt against Christ's Church, were the very same forces which launched the French, the Bolshevik and Chinese revolutions.

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

The author I spoke with, Jonathan O’Brien, found these parallels striking-when seeing the laicizing of France as part of the larger fight of good vs. evil, it makes me appreciate the sacraments even more! God bless!

[@rosemarymccarron3887]

But who are these dark forces...these same people who were behind every revolution including world wars 1 and 2...the same race of people whom we cannot mention...Read Fr Denis Fahey's books and he will tell you..

[@wayneg7812]

Glossed over exactly. Not acknowledged more broadly.

[@fabiking3338]

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[@diyqueen5812]

YES, Satan has only 1 playbook! He hasnt grasped doing the same thing over and over, and wanting to get a different outcome is insane.... insanity = chaos. Satan = chaos.

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

“Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering, or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it.” St. Francis de Sales 🙏

[@anairenemartinez165]

Sorry I grew Catholic, taught by Sisters of Charity nuns, in Cuba. Maybe their method was biased, they were Spaniards, I always associated Spain, having their greatest monarch called Isabel the Catholic, and of course Italy. I never knew or learned France was this much Catholic.

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

France has been called the “eldest daughter of the Church,” producing numerous saints (Thérèse, Jean Vianney, Vincent de Paul, Jeanne d’Arc, Catherine Labouré, etc), Popes, and faithful Catholics. It’s a complicated history though, much like Spain. You may find this interesting. God bless! crisismagazine.com/opinion/the-eldest-daughter-of-the-church

[@alisterrebelo9013]

Some of the greatest Marian theologians are also French, like St. Louis de Monfort. And one the greatest heresy hunting Church Father, and Doctor of the Church St. Irenaeus was Bishop of Lyon and is the reason we know one of the lines of Apostolic succession (St. John taught St. Ignatius bishop of Antioch and St Polycarp bishop of Smyrna, and St. Irenaeus is a student of St Polycarp. Then there's Notre Dame, which is one of the great Cathedrals outside the Vatican.

[@MartaAcosta-d1n]

I too am Cuban but grew up in the US. I went to a truly Catholic university and I did learn a lot about France. Of course I was French major.

[@MartaAcosta-d1n]

Martyrs have never required any process or miracles for sainthood.

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

Thank you for watching and commenting! You may find this article interesting on the issue of martyr canonization! www.franciscanmedia.org/ask-a-franciscan/arent-martyrs-automatically-canonized/

[@KenDelloSandro7565]

+DIEU LE ROI

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

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[@randywatts6969]

Politics even today prevents them from canonization.

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

Grateful for Pope Francis’s equipollent canonization of them last month 🙏 cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2024/12/the-martyrs-of-compiegne-of-french-revolution-are-canonized-after-walking-together

[@historyloveriii2949]

Is that the reason why it took so long to canonize Sts. Thomas More and Jean D' Arc?

[@aaronargottelopez3488]

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

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[@caterina4441]

Are you a priest? You said that you "celebrated Mass" so I am confused. Only priests celebrate Mass, the laity attend Mass.

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

No, not a priest, and sorry for any confusion, thanks! I meant it in reference to the Mass as a memorial celebration. Again, sorry for any confusion! “Sunday is the day of Jesus’ resurrection. That is why, since the time of the apostles, Christians have come together on Sundays. They celebrate Holy Mass to meet Jesus: in his words and in Holy Communion” (YOUCAT For Kids, p. 130). becoming.catholic.au/s/article/The-Mass-Eucharist#:~:text=%E2%80%9CSunday%20is%20the%20day%20of,(YOUCAT%20For%20Kids%2C%20p.

[@tomahawkpatriot3673]

We don’t attend, we participate. Also, it’s doctrine that all baptized Christians are considered Kingdom priests, as such, obligated to participate in the worship of and sacrifice to God in the Mass.

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

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[@sososo2445]

Is Tony a priest? Only priests can celebrate Mass. Not sure why he said he celebrated Mass. ?

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

No, not a priest, and sorry for any confusion, thanks! I meant it in reference to the Mass as a memorial celebration. Again, sorry for any confusion! “Sunday is the day of Jesus’ resurrection. That is why, since the time of the apostles, Christians have come together on Sundays. They celebrate Holy Mass to meet Jesus: in his words and in Holy Communion” (YOUCAT For Kids, p. 130). becoming.catholic.au/s/article/The-Mass-Eucharist#:~:text=%E2%80%9CSunday%20is%20the%20day%20of,(YOUCAT%20For%20Kids%2C%20p.

[@robertshepherd8543]

Yes, Catholic martyrs, but the exact same choice was given to the Jews of Spain - the Inquisition Renounce your heritage or pay with your life.

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

May we pray for the souls of all victims, and for the salvation of us all.

[@MarcDufresneosorusrex]

my guess is you are under the impression that the religious monarcho ecclesiastical French establishment was to be excluded/not included in the revolt? one question: why did you believe that?

[@taramcdonaldortiz4810]

Who wrote the history of this??? Men??? Protestants???

[@FaithFullCatholicPodcast]

Hi there! The nuns themselves wrote notes throughout their persecution, and those documents informed Jonathan O'Brien's book. God bless you, and all of us.

[@DonBailey-od1de]

What about the martyrs of today. Frankie calling them saints don't impress me , but all honor to those who lay down their lives for the name of Christ. I will pray for Caesar I will not pray to him Read church history if you don't know what I am saying. To over throw both throne and altar , was what the french revolution was about Removing the clothes forced on man by king and priest The age of enlightenment philosophies gave the Jacob in theory , it didn't work so Marx and Engels wrote the Marxist doctrine , Vladimir Lenin picked it up and the rest is modern history.

[@taramcdonaldortiz4810]

Let's see what acceptable religion will be announced when 47 gets back into office !!! Stay tuned

[@erikriza7165]

47 will respect believers. He will not disturb religion. He didn't in his first term. Even less reason to think he will now, given that he gives God the credit for sparing his life when two people tried to kill him.

[@anairenemartinez165]

Be announced by whom? And pertaining what? I think swearing office with his hand on the BIBLE like tradition calls for, won't change.

[@taramcdonaldortiz4810]

@anairenemartinez165 most likely his grifter bible for $99.99 But you probably have one of those maga bibles

[@michellecampbell7540]

'...acceptable religion'...??? Make some sense....

[@michellecampbell7540]

​@@taramcdonaldortiz4810YOU don't have to buy one.... If people are into collectibles what's it to ya??? 📔📔📔📔📔📔📔📔