St. Leonard of Port Maurice (26 November): the Greatest Missionary of the 1700s

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In this powerful sermon and biographical reflection, we explore the life, mission, and profound spiritual legacy of Saint Leonard of Port Maurice — the greatest missionary of the 18th century and the tireless Apostle of the Stations of the Cross. Born Paul Jerome Casanova in 1676, Saint Leonard became one of the most influential Franciscan missionaries in Church history. Through miraculous conversions, rigorous penance, and a deep devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus, the Passion of Christ, and the Immaculate Conception, he transformed entire towns and souls across Italy and Corsica. This video recounts his miraculous vocation story, powerful preaching, spiritual disciplines, devotion to Our Lady, his tireless missionary labors, and the extraordinary graces God worked through him. We also reflect on Saint Leonard’s unforgettable counsel: “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ.” If you love Franciscan spirituality, Eucharistic devotion, Marian theology, or the Stations of the Cross, this sermon will strengthen your faith, deepen your prayer, and inspire your soul. 🙏 Saint Leonard of Port Maurice, pray for us! 00:00 Opening Invocation 00:25 Blessing & Introduction 00:34 Who Was the Greatest Missionary of the 18th Century? 00:45 Birth and Early Life of Paul Jerome Casanova 01:14 Studies in Rome and God’s Call 01:31 Conversion During Compline 02:05 Entering the Franciscan Reform Branch 02:23 Ordination and Longing for the Missions 02:47 Illness, Recovery, and Marian Intercession 03:22 Promise to Convert Sinners 03:38 Early Preaching and Astonishing Conversions 04:20 Thousands Gather to Hear Him Preach 04:45 Confessions, Peace-Making, and Prayer Life 05:12 Living in the Presence of God 05:51 Devotions: Immaculate Conception, Eucharist, Sacred Heart 06:11 Author of the Divine Praises 06:33 Promoting the Stations of the Cross 07:02 Meditation on the Passion as Healing for Society 07:26 Desire for the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception 08:10 Final Years, Exhaustion, and Obedience to the Pope 08:45 Final Masses and Saying a Single Mass Is Worth the World 08:52 Death of the Saint – November 26, 1751 09:21 His Writings: The Hidden Treasure & Famous Sermons 10:06 The Little Number of Those Who Are Saved 10:18 Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus 11:03 Living Every Moment in the Holy Name 12:08 Final Blessing & Invocation For more please visit https://www.themarianfranciscans.org/ Please sign up at this link https://lifecrusade.org/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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.com 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/ 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/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 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SaintLeonardOfPortMaurice #CatholicSermon #TraditionalCatholic #HolyNameOfJesus #StationsOfTheCross #DivinePraises #CatholicSaints #FranciscanOrder #CatholicMissionary #CatholicDevotion #SensusFidelium #CatholicHist

Topics

• Evangelism
• Missions