# May 19 – S Peter Celestine / S Theophilus of Corte

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Published: 2026-05-19T08:00:00+00:00
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It's the Feast of St. Peter Celestine, Comm. St Pudentiana , 3rd Class , with the color of White . In this episode: the meditation: "The Spirit of Fortitude", today's news from the Church: "Cardinal Eijk: Cardinals and Bishops Will Voice Their Objections", 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: "The Spirit of Fortitude" — Eastertide Day by Day https://angeluspress.org/products/eastertide-day-by-day "Cardinal Eijk: Cardinals and Bishops Will Voice Their Objections" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/cardinal-eijk-cardinals-and-bishops-will-voice-their-objections-59122 The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop Please support our new project, the Archbishop Lefebvre Biography Audiobook! Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Wp4MQdK2o Donate: https://sspx.gifts/audiobook Saint Theophilus of Corte was a Franciscan friar whose life combined strict penance with deep charity and spiritual renewal. He was born in 1676 on the island of Corsica and given the name Biagio Arrighi. Raised in a devout family, he developed a strong love for prayer from an early age. As a young man, he entered the Franciscan Order of the Observants, taking the name Theophilus, which means “friend of God.” Theophilus lived during a period when many religious communities were struggling to maintain the original fervor of their founders. Deeply inspired by the spirit of Saint Francis, he embraced a life of simplicity, poverty, and discipline. He spent long hours in prayer, practiced severe penances, and sought to lead others back to a more faithful observance of religious life. Though naturally incl…

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