Saint Léonard de Noblat - Le libérateur des prisonniers (6 novembre) - Vidéo Dailymotion

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Le 6 novembre, l’Église célèbre Saint Léonard de Noblat, ermite du VIᵉ siècle et protecteur des prisonniers. Né dans la noblesse franque, il renonça aux privilèges pour suivre le Christ dans la solitude des forêts du Limousin. Par sa prière, il obtint la libération de nombreux captifs et devint le symbole de la miséricorde et de la liberté intérieure.  Son ermitage donna naissance à la ville de Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat, où repose son corps dans une splendide collégiale romane classée au patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO. Patron des captifs, des femmes enceintes et des prisonniers de cœur, Saint Léonard demeure une figure puissante de compassion et de libération spirituelle dans le calendrier liturgique.

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00:00Today, November 6th, the church celebrates Saint Leonard of Noblat.

00:06a 6th century hermit whose fame spread far beyond the Limousin region.

00:12Along with him, we also honor some lesser-known saints such as Saint Vinoc,

00:16monk of Flanders, and Saint of Bertille, abbess of Chêle.

00:22But it is Leonardo who dominates this day through the depth of his faith.

00:25and the power of his intercession,

00:27particularly among captives and prisoners.

00:33Saint Leonard was born towards the end of the 5th century,

00:36probably from a noble family at the court of King Clovis.

00:40His baptism was a major event.

00:43It was Saint Remigius of Reims himself who baptized him,

00:46just as he had baptized Clovis a few years earlier.

00:51Raised at court, Leonardo learned the use of weapons at a very young age.

00:55and the customs of the kingdom's elite.

00:58But in his heart, another call is heard, that of Christ.

01:03He refuses the honors of war and the political career that his birth promised him.

01:09Under the spiritual guidance of Saint Remy,

01:12He discovers the path of charity and self-denial.

01:15Eager to follow the example of the hermits,

01:19He leaves the court and retires to the solitude of the Limousin forests near Limoges.

01:25There, he leads an austere life.

01:27made of prayers, work, and silence.

01:30One day, the legend goes,

01:34while he was praying for the Queen of the Franks, who was in difficult labor,

01:38She gave birth to a son who was safe and sound.

01:40In gratitude, the king granted him the right to free prisoners.

01:45that he would deem worthy of freedom.

01:49From then on, Leonardo became the patron saint of captives and prisoners.

01:52Many came to him asking him to intercede for them.

01:55and chains were often hung in churches baptizing in his honor

02:00symbol of spiritual and physical liberation.

02:04The faithful gather around his hermitage.

02:07A small community is born, then a village.

02:10This is how the town of Saint Léonard de Noblat was founded.

02:14which still bears his name today and houses his relics

02:16in a magnificent Romanesque collegiate church,

02:19listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

02:21on the paths of Saint James of Compostela.

02:25Leonardo died around 559, surrounded by his disciples.

02:30His devotion spread rapidly throughout Europe,

02:33in France, England, Germany, and even Poland.

02:38Prisoners, pregnant women,

02:40Horses and farmers invoke his help.

02:44His cult has endured through the centuries, reminding everyone

02:47that true freedom is that of the heart.

02:48obtained through forgiveness and mercy.

02:51Prayer to Saint Leonard of Noblat

02:55O Saint Leonard,

02:59You who have chosen solitude to better hear the voice of God,

03:04Look kindly upon those who live in prisons, hospitals,

03:08the invisible chains of fear or sin.

03:10You who have received from the Lord the power to set the captives free,

03:16Intercede for all those who are held far from freedom,

03:20that they may find peace of heart and the light of Christ.

03:24It also protects women who carry life,

03:27the travelers, prisoners of their own fault

03:30and all those who seek reconciliation with God and with themselves.

03:34Saint Leonard, hermit of Limousin,

03:39a model of humility and charity,

03:42Make us artisans of freedom and peace.

03:45Amen.

Saint Léonard de Noblat - Le libérateur des prisonniers (6 novembre)

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