BROTHER FIRE | Saint Francis of Assisi | EP. 22 - Anthonys faith | Christian cartoons

St. Francis of Assisi presents Anthony's Faith Watch yourself. Don't move an inch if you care for your life. Give us that bag. I want to see if what they said about you is true. Ha ha ha. Oh, look at that. And what is this? It's mine. I'm a Catholic. Don't you know that you're in the land of heretics? We don't want service of the church here. Let's go. Someone's being attacked. The soldiers are coming. Let's go. We have to move fast. What happened, brother? Those men, they were heretics. Is everything all right, Gerard? Gerard? What happened? His Holiness Pope Pius doesn't want more blood. He wants the heretics' conversion, not their death. Oh, God. A group of Cathars. Listen to me, brothers. This is the end for the servants of the Church of Rome. Now we can go. It's useless to try to run away. The king's men will find you, and then you'll pay. It's impossible to preach to these crazy men or try convincing them without the use of weapons. But we cannot do it. And how do you think you'll stop them? With the strength of our faith and the rosary. You already heard the delegate. The heretics must be converted, not killed. You can continue with your prayers. We know what we have to do. Others have died. Catholics, heretics, priests, nobles, and peasants. What should I do to stop this massacre? Your children are asking for your help. Do not abandon them. I will tell Francis to send his sacred friars, like the Dominicans. I know that you will be with them. Do not abandon your children. I entrust them to you, Anthony. And the rest of you, I entrust you to the Holy Mother to guide your steps and protect you. If it weren't the Pope who asked for it, I wouldn't send you. Do everything you can for the salvation of the Christian souls and the conversion of the heretics. But take care of your health and your life, my brothers. I promise you, we will do everything that is possible, Father. All the Catholics have either escaped or the unlucky ones are already dead. They have been crowned as martyrs, witnesses of the faith, in the glory of our all-powerful Lord. You are far too young, brothers, and I'd hate to see you die like that. Don't worry. We have been sent by the Pope, by holy decree. You're all insane. You know that, don't you? Cover yourself with this, brother. Give him some bread. My Lord, guide the brothers I sent to Provence yet to preach your word among the heretics. You're right, brother Wolf. He will protect them. There's too many of them. We can't attack. There are only a few monks. Don't worry. They never carry any weapons. I think once those monks get a good look at us, they'll die of fright. And those that don't will just stab to death. Well, if you don't have money, we'll take your clothes. Strip down or you'll taste the edge of our steel. Take off your clothes and put them on the ground, understand? We will not do as you ask. We are not afraid of you. Leave us alone. But aren't you scared of our Lord and the terrible punishment that will rain down on you? No, Friar. I'm not scared of anybody or anything. It's a wolf, but it's alone. Calm down. I'm very grateful, brother Wolf. Francis has been praying for us, and this is the answer of our Lord. Who destroyed this church? What is your name? My child, are you hungry? Take this. Eat. Have you come to help, truly? Yes, sister. What do you need? But are you Catholics? Yes, we're Catholics. May God be praised. Celebrate Mass. Please, it's been a long time since anyone has done it for us. It has been many months since any priest has come here. Because when the Albanese destroyed the church, killed the priest, along with most of our men, no one would celebrate Mass. I will do it, sister. Don't be afraid. We'll arrange everything. I celebrate this Mass for your husbands, for the men of this parish church, killed by the heretics. They are martyrs of the Church of Christ, witnesses against heresy. For them I proclaim the Messiah, Christ, the Son of God, created of heaven and earth, seed of the Father, but born of the Virgin Mary, man and God, who died but was resurrected. Your fathers, husbands, and sons are here with us now. They're praying with us and protecting you with their love. They will never abandon you. Never. Sir, they came back. They came back. What did you say? The Catholics. One of them is celebrating Mass. That's enough. We're already packing up and we'll be out of here soon, understand? But they are few, sir. We could go there with weapons, to fight them and throw them out, once and for all. You must be sure they are not alone, my friend. The Marquis of Brinales is not far away from here. His soldiers have the crest of the Crusaders. This army has many men. Well then, let's go. Let's go. Here it is, Anthony, bread and water. Please don't go. We're scared they will come back. We have to go. We are needed. There are other Catholics. You do understand that. Does that mean that for you, our fear, it doesn't count for anything at all? Of course it does, sister. Two of our brothers will remain with you. Julio and Benacio, stay with them. God bless us. Thank you. The Lord never leaves his children alone, sister. The truth, brothers, is that the world is divided up between God and Satan. The best men are saints and are few, very few. Instead, most are prisoners of Satan, like a lot of you, my friends. But if you want to be saved from the devil's fire, you have to abandon the so-called church and all the lies it tells you, and its demonic teaching, and its multiple deceits. But by saying this, don't you think you are blaspheming? No, it's the devil in you who suggests these words. You are merely a tool of the devil. I don't have any devil in me. I'm sure about that. And who do you think you are? Ah, yes, you in the front. You are their leader. What is your purpose here? I came to tell these men who are listening to you the real truth, that you, my brother, are really Satan. Hogwash! How dare you speak such madness? I'm not the one who states it. It's the gospel, the word of Jesus. He is the all-powerful Lord, creator of heaven and earth. I am only one of his priests, and everything I say is written here in the holy gospel. At last, a real priest. You should really let him talk, because it has already been a year since you threw out the last priest. When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They lived not in a house, but in the graveyards, and were dressed in rags that barely kept them warm or covered. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. As soon as they saw Jesus, they began to scream violently. What do you want with us, son of God? they shouted. Then they prostrated themselves on the ground before him and said, Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time? Please, we beg you, leave us be! Some distance from them, a large herd of pigs was feeding. The demons begged, If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs. He said to them, Go! So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water. Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town, and reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region because they were afraid. So the Lord went back to the boat in order to return to where he had come from. But the men who had been saved begged Jesus to let them stay with him. Christ, however, sent them back, saying, Go back and tell everyone what God has done for you. And these men walked through the entire village, telling the great things Jesus had done, and the miracles committed in his name, and the people rejoiced in the power and glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. Now I, in the name of the Lord, order this demon to get out of this sacred place and to free us from his presence, together with this gentleman who welcomed and supported him. Get out of here! Get out of here, you two, with your unworthy friend! Look over there! There's an overturned cart! It's a Dominican! Help me! Help me, please! Come, let me help you. Let me clean your face. Who did it? Or did the cart turn over by itself? No, it was a group of men, at least ten. They overturned my cart and hit me. They were heretics. And who are you? Where are you coming from, my brothers? We are friars of Francis of Assisi, and we have come to fight against heresy. Blessed art thou. I will go with you. Do you renounce the Catholic faith and its baptism? I, uh... Do you renounce the Catholic faith and its baptism? Wait a moment. No, brother, no one can renounce his mother, and the church which they ask you to renounce is the one you were baptized in. It's your mother, your holy mother. Do you understand? Those are the servants of Satan! Look at them! What should we do? Excuse me, brothers, but do you really want to renounce yourselves from the church of Jesus Christ, your only salvation? We are like lambs among the wolves, and the word we proclaim, it's our only strength. It's been two years that we've been bringing consolation... to the Christians of this land threatened by heresy, from Toulon to Montpierre to Lepure to Arles to Le Mogues and the soil on which we now stand. You have entrusted to me the brothers of this city. I am a sinner. They deserve more. Tell me the truth, Francis. What? What are you afraid of? I've already told the Lord. I'm afraid for their lives, Clara. But the Pope sent them, Francis. Are they already at Le Mogues? Yes, Anthony guides them. Relax. Tonight I will speak again to the Lord about their salvation. Wake up! I beg you, wake up! Oh my God! No! Lord! Be careful! Can't see! Friar Anthony! Friar Anthony! What's going on, sister? Is something the matter with you? I found my son dead, suffocated by the cover. I'm begging you, bring my son back to life. Calm down, sister. Calm down, please. Tell me, what's your son's name? His name was Laurent, and he was so small. You must go back to your house immediately, because Laurent is not dead. Thank you. My treasure, you're alive! It's a miracle, a blessed miracle. Come inside, brothers. Take this. I must thank you, Anthony. I was a heretic. I was looking for the truth among the demons, and you have saved me, but I still have a lot to be forgiven. But now you know the truth is love. We are doing all this because Jesus told us to. Now let's pray, all together. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Our Father, who art in heaven. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Thy will be done on earth. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses. As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory. The kingdom, the power, and the glory. Amen.