Friday, April 27, 2012

Saint of the Day (April 27, 2012)


St. Louis Mary de Montfort

  • Born in the Breton village of Montfort, close to Rennes (France) during 1673.
  • Ordained as a diocesan priest in 1700.
  • Great inspiration to promote devotion to Mary.
  • Father Louis recommended frequent, even daily, Holy Communion (not the custom then!) and imitation of the Virgin Mary's ongoing acceptance of God's will for her life.
  • Died in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre during 1716.
  • Canonized in 1947.

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