When St. Joseph met Faust
Ave Maria in the Afternoon Segments · Marcus B. Peter, Th.D.
March 20, 20269m 53s
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Show Notes
On March 19th, 1859, Charles Grenoad's Faust received its premiere at the Théâtre Le Cric in Paris. It tells the story of a man who makes a pact with a demon; his soul in exchange for unlimited worldly knowledge and pleasure. It’s the mirror opposite of the “Terror of Demons,” St. Joseph, who we celebrate today. Marcus has more.
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