Angels

The annual Feast day of Saint Leo the Great (Pope Leo I) is celebrated on November 10 in the Catholic Church, the Protestant Anglican Communion, and the Lutheran Church. The original namesake of the current Pope was Saint Leo, also known as Pope Leo the First (391-461AD), a Roman aristocrat who served as Bishop of Rome from the year 440AD until his death. He is best known for having met Attila the Hun in 452 and persuading him to turn back from his invasion of Italy. He contributed significantly to developing ideas of papal authority and is also a Doctor of the Church. Ee202. Saint of the Day podcast with M. Roberts at https://ourcatholicradio.org/programs/saint-day  Catholic Saints podcast at https://amzn.to/3IWjW2S Pope Leo the Great books at https://amzn.to/4keBo35 History of the Papacy books at https://amzn.to/4mdPXWq ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet  SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you).  Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet  Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels   Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM                                                      Audio credits: Saint Leo The Great, Saint Of The Day podcast with Mike Roberts by Covenant Network (ourcatholicradio.org). Catholic Saints podcast by Augustine Institute (St. Leo the Great, 10nov2024) with Dr. Ben Akers & Dr. Carl Vennerstrom. Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica is celebrated annually on November 9 and commemorates the founding and consecration of the Arch-basilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome by Pope Sylvester I in 324 AD, following Emperor Constantine's legalization of Christianity. Lateran Basilica is the oldest public church in the city of Rome, and the oldest basilica in the Western world. Co-dedicated to Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist, The Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran is the official cathedral of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome), making it the true ecclesiastical seat of Rome rather than St. Peter’s Basilica. The feast symbolizes universal unity with the Pope and the global Catholic community. The celebration reminds believers that the physical building represents the spiritual church—the body of Christ built of living stones and individual souls consecrated through baptism. Bishop Robert Barron books available at https://amzn.to/44W7nwN The Theology of Robert Barron at https://amzn.to/4mTIkUf Lateran Basilica books available at https://link.amazon/B0hjq048c  ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet  SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you).  Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVine                Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels   Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons, The Place of Right Praise (08nov2025), Word on Fire Catholic Ministries. Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Humans throughout history have felt a need for supernatural support—for powers that help, guide, and either proclaim important events or bring news. Angels play those roles in Christianity, with most other cultures and religions offering equivalents. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! EeE49.    The Glory of Angels by Edward Lucie-Smith at https://amzn.to/3swavlW  Books by Edward Lucie-Smith available at https://amzn.to/3GhDQUJ     ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet  SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you).  Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVine                Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels   Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM   Source: The Glory of Angels by Edward Lucie-Smith (2009 HarperCollins).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November 8 is the annual celebration of the Archangels, a Christian feast honored in in Eastern traditions and September 29 in Western traditions (also known as Michaelmas). Archangels are high-ranking angels in Abrahamic religions who serve as chief messengers and leaders of heavenly hosts. The Main Archangels are Michael: The protector and leader of the heavenly armies who fights against evil; Gabriel: The primary messenger of God who announces major divine plans; Raphael: The healer and guide associated with restoration and protection; and Uriel: Often included as a fourth, known as the angel of light and wisdom. Western Christianity (Catholicism): Explicitly names and venerates Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael from canonical scripture. Eastern Tradition (Orthodox): Recognizes a total of seven principal archangels, including Uriel, Jegudiel, Selaphiel, and Barachiel. In the Gospel of Luke, the celebrated celestial being who tells the Virgin Mary of her Destiny is the Archangel Gabriel. He also announces the impending birth of John the Baptist to his father Zacharias. HJe50.  The Glory of Angels by Edward Lucie-Smith at https://amzn.to/3swavlW  Books by Edward Lucie-Smith available at https://amzn.to/3GhDQUJ     ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet  SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you).  Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVine                Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels   Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM   Source: The Glory of Angels by Edward Lucie-Smith (2009 HarperCollins).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Spanish conquistador Vasco Nunez de Balboa became the first European to lead an expedition to the Pacific Ocean from the New World in 1513. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/iuaAq0snmMY which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Mexico History books are available at https://amzn.to/43dBlfv  ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet  SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you).  Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet              Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels   Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Based in southeastern Massachusetts, the Wampanoag and many of the other native peoples in New England, spoke a language belonging to the Algonquian language family of the Northeastern Woodlands. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/4a18VFLuqp4 which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  Wampanoag books available at https://amzn.to/468t2T4 Algonquian books available at https://amzn.to/3sw0CVp ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet  SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you).  Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet              Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels   Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM    Audio credits: Eric Yanis of The Other States of America podcast.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) gives us one of the first historical treatments of the life of Jesus in his pioneering book (1906) that reviews all prior work on the question of the "historical Jesus" and points out how Jesus of Nazareth's image has changed with the times—while offering his own synopsis and interpretation in this seminal work of biblical criticism. Quest of the Historical Jesus by A. Schweitzer at https://amzn.to/4jwQoJm   New Testament versions available at https://amzn.to/43KBXN9 ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet  SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you).  Mark Vinet's HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Mark's video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet       Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels   Mark's Books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio Credit: The Quest of the Historical Jesus by Albert Schweitzer (LibriVox, read by JoeD).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

English Christians "Remember, remember, the 5th of November.” Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night celebrates the capture of Fawkes (1570-1606), a Catholic, who was apprehended under the British Houses of Parliament with 36 barrels of gunpowder, fuses and matches, planning to blow up Protestant King James I and his entire Parliament, which would have severely altered the course of faith and religion in Great Britain. Every year, people across the United Kingdom light fireworks and bonfires to commemorate the events of November 5th, 1605. E253. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/N9kAHPgBecs which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Gunpowder Plot books available at https://amzn.to/3FY8e5U  Guy Fawkes books available at https://amzn.to/4nxPoGj  Religion in Britain at https://amzn.to/4hIohqV  ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet  SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you).  Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet  Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels  Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM   Audio credits: The English Heritage Podcast, Episode 187 - The real story of Bonfire Night and Rushton Triangular Lodge with Charles Rowe and Elizabeth Norton (Nov. 3, 2022). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fifth of November 1605 Jesuit Treason Plot was an assassination attempt against King James by a group of provincial English Catholics  who sought to restore the Catholic monarchy to England and end religious persecution against the Catholic resistance—which would have severely altered the course of faith and religion in the future British Empire, including America. E252. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at  https://youtu.be/xtKQd6g61u0 which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Gunpowder Plot books available at https://amzn.to/3FY8e5U  Guy Fawkes books available at https://amzn.to/4nxPoGj  ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet  SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you).  Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet  Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels  Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM   Audio credits: The English Heritage Podcast, Episode 187 - The real story of Bonfire Night and Rushton Triangular Lodge with Charles Rowe and Elizabeth Norton (Nov. 3, 2022). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The concept of Purgatory is not adhered to by all Christians but is nevertheless a fascinating topic well worth investigating. Protestants do not believe in purgatory. They typically reject the doctrine because they argue it lacks biblical support and is inconsistent with the Protestant belief in salvation by faith alone, which holds that Jesus's sacrifice is sufficient for all sin. E264.  Books by Trent Horn available at https://amzn.to/3VAny1k Devil's Advocate by Trent Horn at https://amzn.to/4r1hQnb  ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet  SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you).  Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet  Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels  Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM   Audio credits: Counsel of Trent podcast with Trent Horn (episode: 1031, What is Purgatory REALLY Like? May 12, 2025). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.