📍 Episode 17: San Lorenzo fuori le Mura & The Church Fathers on Luke 11:14-28

✝️🔥Today, our Lenten pilgrimage brings us to San Lorenzo fuori le Mura, the resting place of Saint Lawrence, the heroic deacon-martyr of Rome.

Known for his bold defense of the Church’s true treasures—the poor—Lawrence suffered a brutal death, but his witness continues to shine as a model of faith and courage.

Join us as we explore:

🟠 The incredible story of Saint Lawrence and why he remains one of Rome’s most beloved martyrs

🟠 The sacred relics beneath the high altar, where St. Lawrence and St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, rest together

🟠 How this station church calls us to stand firm in faith, even in the face of suffering

Then, we turn to today’s Gospel reading (Luke 11:14-28), where Christ casts out a demon—only to be accused of working by the power of Beelzebul. What do the Church Fathers teach about this passage?

🟠 St. John Chrysostom & St. Cyril of Alexandria – Why Christ’s exorcisms prove His divine authority

🟠 St. Ambrose & St. Gregory the Great – The meaning of the "strong man" and how Christ has bound Satan

🟠 Origen & St. Augustine – The danger of a divided heart and why spiritual complacency invites ruin

🟠 Venerable Bede – The deeper meaning of Christ’s words: “Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”

How does today’s Gospel challenge us to reject spiritual compromise and fully commit to Christ?

🔗 WATCH NEXT: Virtual Visit of St. Lawrence outside the walls → https://youtu.be/f8GFFNFlJYM

📖 Deepen Your Lenten Journey:📚 31 Days of Meditations on the Passion of Jesus → https://a.co/d/hZIRzhV

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📌 Next Episode: Continue the pilgrimage through Rome’s Station Churches and uncover the beauty of our faith at San Marco al Campidoglio

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