He is also called by the title, tutor of the legion. To god alone, in the reign of jesus christ, by his eternal wisdom, in the love of the holy spirit, through the intercession of the immaculate heart of mary. He was known in his time as a preacher and was made a missionary apostolic by pope clement xi as well as preaching, montfort found time to write a number of books which went on to become classic catholic titles and influenced several popes. These fiery words are certainly applicable to our days, when the need for these.
It was through the blessed virgin mary that jesus came into the world, and it is also through her that he must reign in the world. The true devotion to the blessed virgin is probably. Click here to see an explanation of font sizes and legibility. 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. An explanation of the way of true devotion to mary and apostle of mary. God wishes that his holy mother should now be more known, more loved, more honoured, than ever she has been.
Lets look at 21 of them from his works treatise of true devotion to the blessed virgin. He was born in montfort surmeu in 1673 and died in 1716. Montfort demonstrated how the blessed achieve heaven. I unite with you, my jesus, in order to praise your holy mother worthily and to praise. Early years preparing for the priesthood early priestly ministry missions in brittany. I unite with all the saints in heaven, with all the just on earth, and with all the faithful here present. Educated at rennes, he was ordained there in 1700, becoming a chaplain in a hospital in poitiers. Because mary remained hidden during her life she is called by the holy spirit and the church alma mater, mother hidden and unknown. Confessor, marian devotee, and founder of the sisters of divine wisdom he was born louis maie grignon in montfort, france, in 1673. On april 28, the church remembers the life of this extraordinary saint. His congregation, also called the daughters of divine wisdom, started there. He was beatified by leo xiii in 1888, and canonized by pius xii in 1947.
He ministered in the regions of brittany and vendee, france. Louis composed this prayer asking for apostles of the latter times. Montfort father lhoumeau, a future superior general of the company of. The fiery prayer for the apostles of the latter times st.
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