Louis de Montfort

Saint

Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort

Born(1673-01-31)31 January 1673
Montfort-sur-Meu, France
Died28 April 1716(1716-04-28) (aged 43)
Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Beatified1888 by Pope Leo XIII
Canonized20 July 1947 by Pope Pius XII
Feast28 April

Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, TOSD (French pronunciation: [lwi maʁi ɡʁiɲɔ̃ mɔ̃fɔʁ]; 31 January 1673 – 28 April 1716) was a French Catholic priest known for his preaching and his influence on Mariology. He was made a missionary apostolic by Pope Clement XI. Montfort wrote a number of books which went on to become classic Catholic titles and influenced several popes. His most notable works regarding Marian devotions are contained in Secret of the Rosary and True Devotion to Mary.

Pope Pius XII canonised him on 20 July 1947. A "founders statue" created by Giacomo Parisini is located in an upper niche of the south nave of St. Peter's Basilica.


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