Saint Pierre et Saint Paul : les deux colonnes de l’Église (18 novembre)

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Le 18 novembre, l’Église célèbre la Dédicace des basiliques de Saint-Pierre et de Saint-Paul, deux sanctuaires majeurs où reposent les apôtres Pierre et Paul. Aujourd’hui, nous redécouvrons leur vie, leur mission, leurs combats et leur martyre. Pierre, le roc choisi par le Christ ; Paul, l’apôtre des nations illuminé sur le chemin de Damas. Deux visages, deux tempéraments, une même flamme : l’amour total de Jésus.  Dans cette vidéo, plongez dans l’histoire de ces géants spirituels, modèles de foi, de courage et d’unité. Leur témoignage a façonné le christianisme depuis 2000 ans.  Lectures pour aller plus loin (liens affiliés, pour nous soutenir) : - "Pierre et Paul, colonnes de l'Eglise" de Soeur Claire Patier : https://amzn.to/4a0XDYh - Médaille Ovale des Saints Apôtres Saint Pierre et Saint Paul : https://amzn.to/4pg0PUi

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00:00Today, November 18th, the Church celebrates the dedication of the basilicas of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Rome.

00:08two of the world's greatest Christian shrines.

00:11It is also the feast day of Peter, Paul, Paula, Pauline, Paolo and Paul, names that carry an immense history of faith.

00:21This day is not only a commemoration of two buildings, but also of two pillars of the Church.

00:26two apostles who gave their lives for Christ, Saint Peter, the fisherman who became the rock of the Church,

00:35and Saint Paul, the former persecutor who became an apostle to the nations.

00:40Saint Peter, whose real name was Simon, was a fisherman on the Sea of Galilee.

00:47Called by Jesus himself, he becomes Peter, that is to say the rock, the one on which Christ will build his Church.

00:54He was the first to confess "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

01:01After the death and resurrection of Jesus, Peter led the first Christian community.

01:08He was the one who preached in Jerusalem, then in Antioch, and finally in Rome.

01:13where he dies crucified upside down, out of humility, not judging himself worthy to die like his Lord.

01:20Saint Paul, for his part, was originally called Saul of Tarsus.

01:27A zealous Pharisee, he persecuted Christians.

01:31until a heavenly light overthrew him on the road to Damascus.

01:36Then he hears the voice of Christ.

01:38"Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"

01:43Blinded by this divine encounter, he regained his sight after baptism

01:48and becomes the great missionary of the pagan world.

01:52Paul tirelessly traveled throughout the Roman Empire,

01:55founds communities,

01:57He wrote inspired letters that would become a large part of the New Testament.

02:03Arrested in Rome, he died by beheading because he was a Roman citizen.

02:08a quicker death but just as glorious as Peter's.

02:11These two men, so different in their origins and temperaments,

02:18they unite in a shared loyalty,

02:21the absolute love of Christ even unto martyrdom.

02:25One of them, Peter, represents the stability of faith,

02:29The other, Paul, was driven by missionary zeal.

02:33That is why the Church celebrates them together.

02:35like the two indestructible pillars of Christianity.

02:38The two Roman basilicas dedicated to them,

02:43Saint Peter in the Vatican and Saint Paul outside the walls,

02:47remind us of their eternal presence in the holy city.

02:51Saint Peter stands over the tomb of the apostle Peter,

02:55under Michelangelo's great dome,

02:57where pilgrims from all over the world come to pray.

03:00Saint Paul Outside the Walls, more sober and more meditative,

03:05guard Paul's tomb and his chains

03:08symbol of his captivity and his fidelity to the Gospel.

03:12On November 18th, we are not celebrating walls,

03:16but the spiritual foundations of our faith.

03:20Peter and Paul remind us that the Church rests at the same time

03:22on the strength of the testimony and on the spirit of the mission.

03:26Their courage and unity, despite their differences,

03:31They are a model for all believers.

03:34Love God to the point of giving everything.

03:37Prayer

03:37Lord Jesus Christ,

03:41you who chose Saint Peter to build your Church

03:44on the strength of his faith

03:45and Saint Paul to announce it to the nations,

03:50grant us through their intercession

03:51fidelity in faith and fervor in charity.

03:56That we know as they do

03:58to bear witness to your love in the midst of the world

04:01and build bridges rather than walls.

04:05Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Church column,

04:08Please pray for us.

04:09Amen.

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