St. John Leonardi (9 October): The Saint Who Started Over From Nothing

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What happens when your good work meets opposition—and everything seems to fall apart? This Catholic sermon explores the life of St. John Leonardi, whose banishment from his hometown opened the way to further work in Rome with the encouragement of St. Philip Neri. Beginning with St. Denis and his companions, the sermon turns to Leonardi’s vocation, catechetical work, service to the sick, and efforts to renew Christian life through prayer, devotion to Our Lady, Eucharistic adoration, and frequent Holy Communion. His example offers a lesson for anyone facing setbacks: work done for love of God retains its value even when visible success disappears. Prayer comes first, and God’s providence reaches beyond what we can see. Ask St. John Leonardi’s intercession for confidence, peace, perseverance, and complete trust in God. 00:00 St. John Leonardi and St. Denis 00:30 St. Denis, bishop of Paris 01:11 His companions and martyrdom at Montmartre 02:22 The tradition of St. Denis carrying his head 03:24 St. John Leonardi’s life and vocation 04:18 Catechism, prisoners, and care for the sick 05:06 Marian devotion, the Eucharist, and prayer first 05:30 Founding a congregation and facing opposition 06:21 Banishment from his hometown 07:15 Rome and St. Philip Neri 07:49 Reforming monastic communities 08:27 Missionary formation and his final years 08:59 Trusting God when plans fall apart 09:30 Love of God beyond success or failure 10:10 Prayer as the foundation of our work 10:41 God’s knowledge and perfect foresight 11:20 Confidence in God’s providence 12:00 Closing prayer and blessing #StJohnLeonardi #DivineProvidence #CatholicSermon #StDenis #SensusFidelium Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest #Catholic #SaintOfTheDay #StJohnLeonardi #StDenis #CatholicFaith #CatholicSaints #CatholicHomily #CatholicChurch #Martyrs #CatholicYouTube #TrustInGod #CatholicDevotion #FeastDay 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴