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It's the Feast of Sts. John and Paul, 3rd Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: "Peter Before His Fall", today's news from the Church: "John Senior: What the American Professor Thought About the Crisis in the Church (1)", and today's thought from the Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. Have feedback or questions about the DD or our other shows? podcast@sspx.org

Sources Used Today:

• "Peter Before His Fall" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumption
  • https://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption
  
  
• "John Senior: What the American Professor Thought About the Crisis in the Church (1)" (FSSPX.news)
  • https://fsspx.news/en/news/john-senior-what-american-professor-thought-about-crisis-church-1-59674
  
  
• The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press)
  • https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop
  
  

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Saint Pelagius of Córdoba was only a young boy when he gave one of the most remarkable witnesses of courage in the history of the Church. He lived in tenth-century Spain, during a time when much of the Iberian Peninsula was under Muslim rule and Christians often found themselves caught in political and religious conflicts. Pelagius was born around the year 911 into a Christian family in the Kingdom of León. No one could have imagined that his short life would become a symbol of steadfast faith.

When Pelagius was still a child, his uncle, a bishop, was taken captive during a conflict between the Christian kingdoms and the Caliphate of Córdoba. As part of an exchange, the young Pelagius was handed over as a hostage, expected to remain in captivity until his uncle could be released.

Years passed.

The exchange never happened, and Pelagius remained a prisoner in Córdoba. Contemporary accounts describe him as intelligent, cheerful, and deeply devoted to Christ despite the uncertainty of his future.

According to the oldest traditions, the ruler of Córdoba became impressed by the boy's character and appearance and attempted to persuade him to abandon the Christian faith. Pelagius was promised wealth, honor, and freedom if he would renounce Christ.

Imagine being only thirteen years old and hearing those promises.

Freedom.

Comfort.

A whole new life.