St. Louis de Montfort

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Feast Day: April 28

Saint Louis was born in France at Montfort in 1673.

After his ordination to the priesthood, he became a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. He was a zealous propagator of the devotion of the holy rosary.

He founded the Congregation of the Missionary Priests of Mary and the Sisters of Divine Wisdom.

He died in 1716. Pius XII added his name to the roll of Saints in 1947.

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