🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Pier Giorgio Frassati - Episode Five: To the Top! On the second floor of the grand Frassati mansion, Pier Giorgio lies paralyzed in bed, cut down at twenty-four years of age by a mysterious affliction. Doctor Sarto arrives to care for him. As daring plans take shape to get a medicine which could cure him, Pier Giorgio gives Marco some vitally important tasks. 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/ Get free daily epi...
Jul 05, 2024•15 min•Ep. 170
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Pier Giorgio Frassati - Episode Four: A Turning Point One day after Pier Giorgio's arrest. Daylight breaks in the jail cell where we left Pier Giorgio, Father Matteo, and the three fascist blackshirts. But something has happened - an event that has changed the hearts of everyone. 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/ Get free daily episodes delivered to your email inbox, along with coloring pages, activity sheets, ...
Jul 04, 2024•12 min•Ep. 169
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Pier Giorgio Frassati - Episode Three: It’s Nothing October 1922: Mussolini and his fascist supporters march on the Italian capitol of Rome, finally taking control of the government. Celebrations and protests are mounted all over Italy. Against his father's advice, Pier Giorgio attends an anti-fascist demonstration in Turin. 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/ Get free daily episodes delivered to your email inbox...
Jul 03, 2024•10 min•Ep. 168
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Pier Giorgio Frassati - Episode Two: There You Feel Free High above Turin, Pier Giorgio and Marco lead a group of young friends on a mountain trek. As they near the top, some in their party have fallen far behind. When Pier Giorgio descends to help those in need, he shares a surprising little secret that few people know. 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/ Get free daily episodes delivered to your email inbox, al...
Jul 02, 2024•13 min•Ep. 167
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Pier Giorgio Frassati - Episode One: And Now We Run 1922. A new technology - radio - fills the airwaves with jazz and news from across the world. In Italy, the fascist leader Benito Mussolini promises a new era of greatness. But in the wealthy northern city of Turin, at the foot of the Piedmont mountains, a handsome young man blessed with everything struggles to hear God's voice in the midst of the noise. This is the story of Pier Giorgio Frass...
Jul 01, 2024•15 min•Ep. 166
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Josemaria Escriva - Episode Five: Through the Mountains November, 1937. Low on rations, hungry, tired, and frightened, Josemaria and his friends are sustained by faith. As the smugglers lead them up through the Pyrenees, republican death squads scour the mountains, hunting them down. Will the men of Opus Dei make it through the mountains alive? 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/ Get free daily episodes delivered...
Jun 28, 2024•14 min•Ep. 165
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Josemaria Escriva - Episode Four: Smuggling Saints November, 1937. Josemaria, Alvaro, Isidoro and Juan say goodbye to their loved ones, beginning their escape to freedom through Andorra and France. It’s a treacherous mountain journey, full of danger and the constant threat of betrayal and death. Plagued by doubts and fears, Father Josemaria prayerfully places all his trust in God. 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.c...
Jun 27, 2024•12 min•Ep. 164
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Josemaria Escriva - Episode Three: Storm of Persecution March, 1937. Madrid, Spain. As the Spanish civil war rages on, Father Josemaria is still undercover, posing as “Doctor Marañon” at the insane asylum. But how long will he be safe in Madrid? When the anti-Catholic militias conduct another search for priests, Father Josemaria and his friends struggle to stay one step ahead of those chasing them. As their options shut down, one by one, the me...
Jun 26, 2024•12 min•Ep. 163
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Josemaria Escriva - Episode Two: Seeking Asylum August, 1936. Madrid. Following the assassination of Calvo Sotelo, Spain has descended into chaos, the rule of law has broken down, and armed militias are openly hunting and murdering their political enemies, including Catholic priests. Now the young members of Opus Dei must separate and go undercover to avoid capture and death. But where can they hide? And will they be found? 🌐 Subscribe for Fre...
Jun 25, 2024•12 min•Ep. 162
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Josemaria Escriva - Episode One: Dreams Fall Short Spain, 1936. A country on the brink of civil war. As sectarianism rips Spain apart, no one can escape its murderous grip. But in the midst of bitter partisanship, hatred and mistrust, one young priest holds hope for unity, and proposes a different way. This is the story of Josemaria Escriva. 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/ Get free daily episodes delivered to...
Jun 24, 2024•13 min•Ep. 161
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Saint Genesius - Episode Five: Walking the Walk Rome, 303 AD. the Vicennalia festival. During a mock baptism onstage, Genesius has a vision of his sins and the mercy offered by God through baptism. Regaining consciousness, Genesius finds himself in the middle of the colosseum with a new perspective. Will he revert back to his old way of life? Or will he try to make the most of his moment in the spotlight? 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: h...
Jun 21, 2024•15 min•Ep. 160
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Saint Genesius - Episode Four: Show Time Rome, 303 AD. The day has finally come. Emperor Diocletian has arrived in Rome to celebrate 20 years as emperor. This is the day that Crassus and Genesius have spent three months rehearsing for. But with Rufus and Alba now in prison, and his heart pulled in a new direction, will Genesius be able to continue with the show? 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/ Get free daily ...
Jun 20, 2024•12 min•Ep. 159
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Saint Genesius - Episode Three: Stage Fright Rome, 303 AD. It’s the day before the Vicennalia, the festival celebrating Diocletian’s anniversary as emperor. Genesius is torn by his guilt for hurting Rufus and Alba. Meanwhile, Crassus, Genesius, and the troupe are preparing to perform for the emperor, but under the demanding eye of Lord Plautian, rehearsals have not been going well. 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast....
Jun 19, 2024•14 min•Ep. 158
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Saint Genesius - Episode Two: Sealing the Deal Rome, 303 AD. It’s the day of the Augustalia festival. Every year, Romans crowd the Forum to watch actors perform plays and honor the emperor as one of the gods. Christians would normally avoid this festival, But Rufus and Alba have made an exception this year. Yet they don’t know that they’re about to see a familiar face - and to their shock, finally learn why he disappeared. 🌐 Subscribe for Free...
Jun 18, 2024•13 min•Ep. 157
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Saint Genesius - Episode One: Talking the Talk Rome, 303 AD. Emperor Diocletian struggles to unite an unwieldy and crumbling empire. The new Christian religion has torn many Romans away from traditional imperial paganism. In response to this, Diocletian issues an edict making Christian worship illegal. Christians are forced to gather in secret and face imprisonment - or worse. For two up-and-coming local actors, this persecution, along with Dio...
Jun 17, 2024•16 min•Ep. 156
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Philip Howard - Episode Five: Imprisoned and Free 1583. The English Channel. As Philip sails to Brussels, encouraged by a letter forged by Queen Elizabeth, his ship is accosted by an unknown vessel. While Philip fears that he may never reach the continent, he is unaware of the greater danger that hides aboard the mysterious pirate ship. 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/ Get free daily episodes delivered to your...
Jun 14, 2024•21 min•Ep. 155
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Philip Howard - Episode Four: Danger in Service England, 1583. Three years later. Philip and Anne have been secretly hiding Catholic priests in their home. With Queen Elizabeth sending her spies throughout England, Philip and Anne live under the constant danger of discovery and execution. As Queen Elizabeth’s chief spy and priest-hunter Lord Topcliffe closes in, will Philip and Anne be able to protect their family and faith? Or will they be dis...
Jun 13, 2024•16 min•Ep. 154
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Philip Howard - Episode Three: Discovering Faith 1580. With his grandfather's death, Philip Howard receives the title of Earl of Arundel. Joining the House of Lords, Philip finds himself excited by the prospect of public service. But when his guardian, Lord Burghley, invites him to watch a debate inside the House of Lords, Philip encounters a man who will shape his family's destiny. 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast...
Jun 12, 2024•16 min•Ep. 153
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Philip Howard - Episode Two: Indulgence and Neglect England, 1572. With a secret letter delivered after his execution, Thomas Howard leaves his final wishes for his son Philip Howard. Forced to marry against his will and burdened by his family’s history, Philip faces a choice. Will he abandon his family’s legacy or submit to a life of duty he did not choose? 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/ Get free daily epis...
Jun 11, 2024•11 min•Ep. 152
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Philip Howard - Episode One: Unwanted Duty England, 1571. The Protestant Reformation has shaken the foundations of Europe. In the ten years since taking the throne, Queen Elizabeth the first has worked tirelessly to repress the Catholic faith. Catholics throughout England practice their faith in secret, risking imprisonment and even death if they are discovered. One teenager finds himself at the center of the political chaos, unaware of the dan...
Jun 10, 2024•15 min•Ep. 151
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Moses the Black - Episode Five: A Gift for the Church The Monastery, 387 AD. Moses has lived in the monastery for 20 years, praying, fasting, and working alongside his new brothers as they offer their lives to Jesus. But everything changes when Abba Isidore makes a surprising request - asking Moses to give up everything to follow Christ. 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/ Get free daily episodes delivered to you...
Jun 07, 2024•18 min•Ep. 150
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Moses the Black - Episode Four: Three Scoundrels The Monastery, 367 AD. After four months at the monastery, Moses is finally learning to trust in the love of God, rather than his own strength. His path towards God seems clear until he is attacked by robbers from the world he thought he had left behind. 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/ Get free daily episodes delivered to your email inbox, along with coloring p...
Jun 06, 2024•15 min•Ep. 149
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Moses the Black - Episode Three: A New Master The Monastery of Scetis, 367 AD. Challenged by Abbot Isidore, Moses leaves behind his life of robbery. Coming face to face with his past, Moses strives for a new goal: holiness. But when his past gets in the way, will Moses abandon the monastery or will Isidore be able to guide him to the heart of the Christian faith? 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/ Get free daily...
Jun 05, 2024•19 min•Ep. 148
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Moses the Black - Episode Two: On the Run 367 AD. In the nine years since he escaped from slavery, Moses has become a notorious criminal, leading a gang of seventy robbers who plunder the district of Alexandria. Today, Moses plans to exact revenge on his former master, Pomponius, unaware that this robbery will be his last. 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/ Get free daily episodes delivered to your email inbox, ...
Jun 04, 2024•15 min•Ep. 147
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Moses the Black - Episode One: Lord of the Robbers 358 AD. Alexandria, Egypt, the biggest city in the Empire after Rome itself, is home to every level of society, from the wealthiest aristocrats to the poorest slaves. One slave, released by his master, embarks on a life of crime, unaware that he is being pursued by God himself. This criminal is known as Moses the Black. 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/ Get fre...
Jun 03, 2024•12 min•Ep. 146
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Joan of Arc - Episode Five: The Siege of Orleans 1429 AD: The Siege of Orleans. The final battle that determines France’s fate. Either they push the English back or they will be crushed by the besieging enemy. But Joan’s generals conspire behind her and the French soldiers, used to defeat, show no signs of victory. Joan of Arc, young maid of Domremy, is on the battlefield at last. 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.c...
May 31, 2024•11 min•Ep. 145
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Joan of Arc - Episode Four: The Maid A creaky inn yards from the dauphin’s palace. Joan is here, waiting. The dauphin’s advisors are slow to let anyone near the prince. Everyone is a threat, even this strange young girl who says she hears voices from God. They interrogate Joan for weeks while the siege of Orleans continues. Will Joan reach Orleans before it’s too late? 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/ Get free...
May 30, 2024•12 min•Ep. 144
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Joan of Arc - Episode Three: The Patriot Laxart’s seventeen year old niece, Joan of Arc, bangs on his door in the early hours of the morning. She walked thirteen miles alone. In the dark. In a war torn country. A country weary from one hundred years of war. God has chosen her to save France, but can Joan convince a war general to listen to a seventeen year old girl? 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/ Get free da...
May 29, 2024•13 min•Ep. 143
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Joan of Arc - Episode Two: The Girl France, 1429 AD. Five years have passed. France is still losing. Slowly. The Dauphin is hiding in Chinon. What is left of the French army cowers in Orleans, besieged by the English. When Orleans falls, so will France. Joan, the peasant girl who has never rode a horse before, receives messages from divine messengers, telling her of a great mission God is entrusting to her. Will she believe her divine voices wh...
May 28, 2024•12 min•Ep. 142
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Joan of Arc - Episode One: Daughter of God The Hundred Years War, France. 1424 AD. England and France have waged war for 87 years. France is dying. Everyday, the English press further and further into France, claiming it for their own. In the unremarkable French village of Domremy, a peasant girl is picking flowers and singing innocently in the spring sunshine. This girl is the savior of France. Joan of Arc. 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes...
May 27, 2024•11 min•Ep. 141
