Saint Jane of Valois, Saint Andrew Corsini, & Saint Theophilus | No One Is Beyond Conversion (4 Feb)

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In today’s sermon, we reflect on three extraordinary saints whose lives reveal the power of God’s grace, repentance, and perseverance — Saint Jane of Valois, Saint Andrew Corsini, and Saint Theophilus the Penitent. We begin with Saint Jane of Valois, Queen of France, daughter of King Louis XI, and wife of King Louis XII. Born sickly and deformed, married at a young age for political reasons, and later unjustly rejected through annulment, Saint Jane responded not with bitterness but with heroic virtue. Rather than seeking escape, she prayed for tenderness, love, and personal holiness, showing us the most powerful way to transform a marriage: by changing oneself. Next, we examine the dramatic conversion of Saint Andrew Corsini, a notorious hellraiser turned Carmelite friar, priest, and eventually bishop. From a violent youth in Florence to a miracle-working peacemaker and apostle, his life proves that even the most rebellious sinner can become a great saint through repentance and discipline. Finally, we consider the sobering but hopeful story of Saint Theophilus the Penitent, an archdeacon who fell into pride, made a literal pact with the devil, and later returned through profound penance and the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. His story reminds us that no sin is unforgivable for those who truly repent. This sermon confronts modern despair, easy annulments, bitterness in marriage, and spiritual complacency. It challenges us to stop asking “How do I escape?” and start asking “How do I become holy?” 👉 Key themes include: Catholic teaching on marriage and perseverance Conversion after serious sin Pride vs humility in spiritual leadership The Blessed Virgin Mary’s role in repentance Why personal virtue changes everything 📿 Saint Jane of Valois, Saint Andrew Corsini, and Saint Theophilus the Penitent — pray for us. 00:00 Introduction & Feast of Saint Andrew Corsini 00:33 Saint Jane of Valois: Queen of France 01:12 Born Deformed, Married Young 01:45 Praying to Love an Unwanted Husband 02:03 Annulment by King Louis XII 02:39 Heroic Virtue in Marriage 03:01 The Modern Marriage Crisis 03:49 The Only Way to Change Your Spouse 04:23 Saint Andrew Corsini’s Wild Youth 05:15 Conversion at Age 16 05:41 Carmelite Life & Perseverance 06:09 From Hellraiser to Prior 06:21 Apostle to Florence 06:32 Appointed Bishop Against His Will 06:52 Peacemaker Between Warring Families 07:34 Leadership & Delegation 07:56 Vision at Midnight Mass 08:08 Death on the Feast of Epiphany 08:33 Saint Theophilus the Penitent 09:06 Refusing the Bishopric Out of Pride 09:37 Pact With the Devil 10:23 Penitence & Marian Intercession 11:01 Contract Destroyed 11:06 Death After Forgiveness 11:17 Comparing Andrew Corsini & Theophilus 12:19 Never Despair of God’s Grace 13:34 Final Exhortation & Prayer https://sensusfidelium.us/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/february/february-4-st-andrew-corsini-bishop-confessor/ http://catholicsaints.mobi/calendar/4-february.htm Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/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. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 ▶️ 5. My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ ▶️ 6. LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c ▶️ 7. ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c ▶️ 10. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 11. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 ▶️ 12. 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. ▶️ 13. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium ▶️ 14. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #Catholic #CatholicSermon #CatholicSaints #SaintJaneOfValois #SaintAndrewCorsini #SaintTheophilus #CatholicMarriage #ConversionStory #Repentance #CatholicMasculinity #Pow