St. Felix of Valois (20 November): When Times are Dark God brings Light

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Discover the inspiring life of St. Felix of Valois, a nobleman-turned-hermit whose humility, courage, and obedience to God helped shape the future of the Church. In this powerful reflection, we explore how St. Felix’s decades of solitude prepared him for a mission he never expected—becoming co-founder of the Trinitarian Order, dedicated to the redemption of Christian captives from Moorish enslavement. Alongside him, we also honor St. Cecilia, whose feast falls on November 22nd. Known as the patroness of musicians, St. Cecilia’s heroic purity and unwavering faith have inspired Christians for centuries. This talk reminds us that God can call us to new missions at any stage of life—even after decades of quiet service. In times of crisis or darkness within the Church, God raises up saints, leaders, and reformers willing to abandon comfort and follow His voice. If you’re seeking encouragement, inspiration, or a deeper understanding of the saints who shaped Catholic history, this video offers powerful lessons in vocation, discernment, sacrifice, and renewal. 00:00 – Introduction 00:20 – Saint Felix of Valois: Overview 00:39 – Early Life & Noble Background 00:57 – Charity Toward the Poor 01:09 – Sparing the Criminal’s Life 01:37 – Drawn to Solitude & Fear of Noble Expectations 02:07 – Ordination & Retreat into Hermitage 02:20 – Life as a Hermit for Nearly 50 Years 03:00 – John of Matha Enters the Story 03:12 – The Mission to Redeem Christian Slaves 03:43 – Vision of the Stag and Trinitarian Cross 04:26 – Journey Across the Alps to Meet Pope Innocent III 05:00 – Papal Discernment & Angelic Vision 05:40 – Founding of the Trinitarian Order 06:01 – Saint Felix as Administrator & Builder 06:36 – Monastery Foundations Across Europe 06:47 – Death of St. Felix (1212/1213) 07:00 – Rapid Growth of the Trinitarians 07:39 – Spiritual Lesson for Today’s Times 08:14 – Closing Blessing https://sensusfidelium.us/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/november/november-20-st-felix-of-valois-confessor/ 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. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 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: 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 ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SaintFelixOfValois #StCecilia #CatholicSaints #Trinitarians #JohnOfMatha #CatholicHomily #CatholicSermon #CatholicHistory #FeastDay #CatholicFaith #ChristianInspiration #ChurchHistory #SaintsOfTheChurch #CatholicYouTube