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Saint Louis Marie de Monfort was born poor on 31 January 1673 at Montfort-La-Cane, Brittany, France. Studied in Paris,
and ordained in 1700. While a seminarian he delighted in researching the writings of Church Fathers, Doctors and Saints as
they related to the Blessed Virgin Mary, to whom he was singularly devoted.
Under Mary's inspiration, he founded the Congregation of the Daughters of Divine Wisdom, a religious institute of women
devoted to the care of the desititute. During this work, he began his apostolate of preaching the Rosary and authentic Marian
devotion. He preached so forcefully and effectively against the errors of Jansenism that expelled from several dioceses in
France. In Rome Pope Clement XI conferred on him the title and authority of Missionary Apostolic, which enabled him to continue
his apostolate after returning to France. He preached Mary everywhere and to everyone. A member of the Third Order of Saint
Dominic, Saint Louis was one of the greatest apostles of the Rosary in his day, and by means his miraculously inspiring book,
The Secret of the Rosary, he is still so today; the most common manner of reciting the Rosary is the method that originated
with Saint Louis's preaching. In 1715, he founded a missionary band known as the Company of Mary.
His greatest contribution to the Church and world is Total Consecration to the Blessed Virgin. He propagated this in his
day by preaching and after his own death by his other famous book True Devotion to Mary. Consecration to Mary is for Saint
Louis the perfect manner of renewing one's baptismal promises. His spirituality has been espoused by millions, especially
Pope John Paul II, who has consecrated not only himself but every place he has visited as pope. In True Devotion to Mary,
Saint Louis prophesied that the army of souls consecrated to Mary will be Her instrument in defeating the Devil and his Antichrist.
As Satan gains power in the world, so much more shall the new Eve triumph over him and crush his head.
He Died in 1716 at Saint-Laurent-sur-Sovre, France and was Canonized 1947 by Pope Pius XII
LITANY TO SAINT LOUIS DE MONTFORT
(For private us only)
Lord have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ,
graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy
on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.
Hail Mary
pray for us!
Saint Louis-Marie de Montfort
pray for us!
Ardent disciple of Jesus
Christ the Incarnate Wisdom,
pray for us!
Eloquent preacher of the Cross,
pray for us!
Singer of the praises
of the Sacred Heart,
pray for us!
Loving slave of Jesus in Mary,
pray for us!
Faithful son of the handmaid of
the Lord,
pray for us!
Apostle of the Most Holy Rosary,
pray for us!
Preacher of the Mother of the Redeemer,
pray
for us!
Servant of the poor and the afflicted,
pray for us!
Man of solitude and prayer,
pray for us!
Wonder
of mortification,
pray for us!
Model of priests and missionaries,
pray for us!
Fervent minister of the Holy
Eucharist,
pray for us!
Fearless champion of truth,
pray for us!
Restorer of devotion to the Blessed Sacrament,
pray
for us!
Marvel of poverty and abandonment to Divine Providence,
pray for us!
Teacher of the people of God,
pray
for us!
Founder of Religious congregations,
pray for us!
Apostle of the end times,
pray for us!
Obedient
collaborator with the Pope and Bishops,
pray for us!
Thou seest the Face of God:
obtain for us perseverance in the faith.
Thou shinest within Infinite
Charity:
obtain for us the gift of pure love.
Thou livest in the New Jerusalem:
obtain for us the spirit of prayer.
Thou
standst before the throne of the Lamb:
obtain for us the wisdom of the Cross.
Thou contemplate the Mother of the Lord:
obtain
for us true devotion to Mary.
Thou dwellst with the Apostles of Christ:
obtain for us missionary zeal.
Thou sharest
in the communion of Saints:
obtain for us love for the Church.
Thou art seated at the Table of the Kingdom:
obtain
for us the crown of glory.
Thou art a powerful intercessor before the Throne of God:
hear our prayers.
(Here make your intentions in silence).
Let us pray.
O God, Who in the power of the Holy Spirit hast made Saint Louis-Marie an ardent apostle
of Christ Crucified and a faithful son of the Virgin Mary; Grant that through his example and intercession we may be renewed
in the spirit of our baptism and be always faithful to Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy
Spirit. One God, forever and ever. Amen.
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