Manly Catholic: Igniting Men to Light the World on Fire Sanctifying Saints - Saint Peter Damian: The Reformer Who Refused to Stay Silent
The 11th century was a mess—corrupt clergy, moral decay, and a Church in desperate need of reform. Enter Saint Peter Damian. A man of prayer, penance, and unshakable courage, he didn’t just sit back and complain—he fought for holiness. Hard.
In this episode, we dive into:
🔥 How St. Peter Damian took on corruption in the Church—without fear.
🔥 The brutal truth about comfort and why modern men are spiritually weak.
🔥 Why calling out sin isn’t just an option—it’s a duty.
🔥 Practical steps to strengthen your spiritual life through penance, prayer, and sacrifice.
🔥 What YOU can do today to grow in holiness, starting now.
St. Peter Damian was a warrior for truth. Will you follow in his footsteps?
🔥 3 Quotes from the Episode:
- “We are not made for comfort. We are made for greatness.”
- “He called out the Cardinals, the bishops, and the priests who abused their power. That took courage. Maybe you need to have courage today.”
- “True reform begins with ourselves. Are we praying daily? Are we frequenting the sacraments? Are we striving for purity of heart and mind?”
One Key Takeaway:
Do something hard today. Comfort breeds weakness. Challenge yourself physically, mentally, or spiritually. Fast. Take a cold shower. Confront a difficult conversation. The only way to grow in holiness is through struggle.
References & Products Mentioned:
- The Book of Gomorrah – St. Peter Damian’s fearless rebuke of clerical immorality
- 2 Timothy 1:7 – “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
- The Comfort Crisis – A modern book highlighting how soft we've become
- The Liturgy of the Hours – St. Peter Damian’s “weapon” in the spiritual battle
Men, it’s time to step up. Press play.
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Please prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support.
Be sure to follow us on X for more great content.
As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost!
Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces
Check out our website
Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com