St. Josaphat: Russia, Schism, and the Coming Conversion (14 November)

About this sermon

In this powerful sermon on St. Josaphat, martyr for Catholic unity, the homilist dives deep into the tragic history of the East–West Schism, the heroic life of St. Josaphat, and the prophetic insights of Popes, saints, and writers such as Pope Pius XI, Dom Prosper Guéranger, and Fyodor Dostoevsky. Drawing from the Gospel passage “Other sheep I have that are not of this fold,” the sermon highlights the Church’s mission for unity under the successor of St. Peter, the importance of defending truth, and the urgent call to pray for the conversion of Russia, as foretold at Fatima. You will hear about the early roots of the Schism beginning with Photius, the holy life and martyrdom of St. Josaphat, and the prophetic hope for a future restoration of unity between East and West. The sermon connects historical events to our present world, offering a compelling reflection on Catholic identity, sacrifice, and fidelity to the papacy. Whether you are learning about Eastern Catholic history, the life of St. Josaphat, or the Church’s teachings on unity, this detailed homily will enrich your understanding of faith, tradition, and Catholic prophecy. 00:00 – Gospel introduction: “Other sheep I have…” 00:22 – The mission and martyrdom of St. Josaphat 00:31 – The Photius Schism and roots of division 01:00 – Illegitimate deposition of St. Ignatius 01:22 – Attempt to deceive Pope St. Nicholas the Great 02:04 – Christ’s warning about scandals 02:17 – The holy life of St. Josaphat 03:05 – Entering monastic life and love for the Liturgy 03:41 – Elevated to Archbishop; reforms and purity of worship 04:08 – Defending unity and papal authority 04:31 – Rising hostility and prophecy of martyrdom 05:00 – Martyrdom: killed by an axe 05:30 – Murderers repent and return to the Church 05:42 – Canonization by Pope Pius IX 05:49 – Pope Pius XI’s encyclical on St. Josaphat 06:24 – Russia under Communism 07:05 – St. Josaphat’s love of truth and the papacy 08:00 – First error of Russia: rejecting the Pope 08:30 – Unity found in the Mass and Eucharist 09:24 – Called “winner of souls” 09:51 – His love for the Cross and desire for martyrdom 11:20 – Fruits of his martyrdom 12:54 – Need for Eastern Christians to seek true unity 14:28 – Dom Prosper Guéranger’s prophecy 15:51 – Russia’s Catholic conversion and global renewal 17:00 – Dostoevsky’s analysis of a possessed Russia 19:02 – Prophetic symbolism of Legion and restoration 20:16 – Call to pray for the conversion of Russia For more please visit http://www.reginaprophetarum.org & please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest #Catholic #StJosaphat #CatholicSermon #TraditionalCatholic #EastWestSchism #CatholicHistory #ConversionOfRussia #Fatima #ByzantineCatholic #CatholicChurch #Papacy #ChurchUnity #CatholicProphecy #ChristianHistory #CatholicMartyrs #UkraineCatholic #OrthodoxAndCatholic #LatinMass #CatholicTeaching 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴