Discover the extraordinary life of Saint John Leonardi — the humble apothecary’s apprentice from a small Tuscan village who became one of the most powerful reformers of the Catholic Church. From his childhood fascination with prayer to his fiery preaching in Lucca, from exile and opposition to the founding of the Clerks Regular of the Mother of God, and finally to his influence in Rome alongside saints like Philip Neri, this is the dramatic story of a man who healed not only bodies but souls.In this episode, you’ll step inside Renaissance Italy, where corruption and complacency threatened the faith, and meet a saint whose mystical experiences, relentless zeal, and devotion to the Blessed Virgin inspired a movement of reform that reached all the way to the heart of the Vatican. Learn how his vision helped shape the global missionary Church and why his life remains so relevant today.If you enjoy powerful stories of saints, reformers, and mystics who changed the course of history, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.✨ Keywords for discoverability: Saint John Leonardi, Catholic saints, Counter-Reformation, Renaissance Italy, Church reform, Catholic podcast, saint biography, spirituality, mystical experiences.

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