St. Elias (20 July): A Man Deep in Prayer & the Importance of Our Prayer

Why does the Church celebrate the Holy Prophet Elijah with such solemnity when he lived centuries before the coming of Christ? In this homily for the Feast of the Holy Prophet Elijah (Elias), we explore why one of the greatest Old Testament prophets continues to hold such an important place in Christian worship. Elijah's life points directly to Jesus Christ and teaches every believer how to cultivate serious prayer, burning zeal for God, unwavering faith, and complete trust in the Lord. Discover how Elijah's name—"The Lord is God"—summarizes the heart of biblical faith and why his fiery witness remains just as relevant today. This sermon also explains the beautiful tradition of blessing vehicles on the Feast of Prophet Elijah, recalling his ascent into heaven in a fiery chariot. Whether you are Catholic, Orthodox, or simply seeking to deepen your understanding of Scripture, this reflection offers timeless spiritual wisdom for daily Christian living. 00:00 – Introduction 00:27 – Why do Christians honor the Prophet Elijah? 01:16 – Elijah's mission and example 01:54 – The importance of serious prayer 02:54 – Elijah's burning zeal for God 03:53 – "The Lord is God"—the meaning of Elijah's name 04:29 – A loving relationship with God 05:01 – Praying for Elijah's intercession 05:42 – Elijah prepares the way for Christ 06:22 – Lessons for Christians today 07:11 – Blessing of vehicles explained 08:01 – Prayer for safe travel and God's protection 08:34 – Final blessing For more please visit    / @steliasbyzantinecatholicch5629   & say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-b... Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-sup... 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron:   / sensusfidelium   ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sens... 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sen... 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@S... 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fid... 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/se... ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-sup... ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook:   / sensusfidelium   🔴 Twitter: https://  / sensus_fidelium   🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfide... 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages... 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM:   / sensusfidelium   🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... #ProphetElijah #ProphetElias #SaintElijah #Catholic #Orthodox #ByzantineCatholic #ChristianFaith #Prayer #JesusChrist #OldTestament #Bible #Homily #CatholicTeaching #DivineLiturgy #Faith