6-3 The Spirit in the Church
Through History
Read pages 153 – 163 and outline the
information
Aim: Who are some of the Saints in the
Church Through History
I. Perpetua and Felicity
A. Perpetua – Early Church
1. Noble from North Africa, wife,
mother, convert
2. Catechumens – process of initiation
into the church before baptism
3. Persecuted by the Romans and
martyred
4. Kept a diary and cared for her infant
son in prison
B. Felicity
1. Perpetua’s servant
2. Gave birth in prison
3. Persecuted and martyred
Martyrdom of Perpetua 4:03
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm1dozzn7
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II. Benedict and Scholastica : sixth-century Italy
A. founded the monastic way of life
1. manual work combined with prayer
2. copying the sacred books by hand
B. Western monasticism – created
harmony and order in the midst of
chaos, ensured that knowledge would
be passed on
Discovering our Saint's - St. Scholastica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ7IFuYFhJ
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III. Francis and Clare: A return to the Gospel 1200s
A. Francis of Assisi
1. went from wealth to total simplicity
2. promoting poverty, humility and
nonviolence
3. started a men’s religious order
B. Clare of Assisi
1. inspired by Francis to start a religious
movement for women
Discovering our Saints - St Clare of Assisi 4:10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq6UuLqLK7o
I hope You dance- St Francis & Clare 10:00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF2LoZgev-I
IV. Catherine of Siena: fourteenth century Italy
A. urged the pope to move the center of
the church from Avignon back to Rome
b. mediated conflicts among Italian citystates
St. Catherine of Siena 2;38
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diip8IgwF3
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V. Ignatius of Loyola: “soldier for Christ” Spain
A. spiritual leader in the reform of the
church in the 15000s
1. Protestant Reformation –
breakaway of large groups to
form new denominations of
Christians
B. founded the Jesuits
C. developer of the Spiritual Exercises
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-CjHYilyZ4
2:00
VI. Elizabeth Ann Seton: First American-born
saint 1800s
A. widowed mother of five children
B. Sisters of Charity, first religious order in
U.S
C. set a pattern for parochial Catholic
school system - parish school that
educated the poor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzAedYHtwg 3:16 Elizabeth Ann Seton
VII. St. Pope John XXIII: Bringing in Fresh Air
1900s
A. called the Second Vatican Council
B. renewed every aspect of church life
C. was canonized on April 27, 2014.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUd4ifViFB
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VIII. The Communion of Saints
A. canonized saint – officially declared to
be saints by the Catholic Church
B. all of us who are trying to live the
Gospel of Jesus, and all the faithful
person who have gone before us and
died, and are now united with God in
eternal life