April 28, 2026, Feast of St. Louis Mary de Montfort, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Four and a Half Year Anniversary of Maria Blanca

About this episode

The episode discusses the life and contributions of St. Louis-Marie de Montfort, emphasizing his devotion to Mary and the significance of the Holy Rosary.

Friends of the Rosary, Today, Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Tuesday, is the feast of St. Louis-Marie de Montfort (1673-1716), whose life is inseparable from his efforts to promote genuine devotion to Mary. Totus tuus (completely yours) was his personal motto; Karol Wojtyla chose it as his episcopal motto, too. Born in the Breton village of Montfort, near Rennes (France), Louis was a diocesan priest who preached throughout western France, ministered to the poor, and led a simple life, which sometimes got him into trouble with church authorities. In his preaching, which attracted thousands of people back to the faith, Father Louis recommended frequent, even daily, Holy Communion (not the custom then), and imitation of the Virgin Mary's acceptance of God's will. Louis founded the Missionaries of the Company of Mary (for priests and brothers) and the Daughters of Wisdom , who cared especially for the sick. His two books, The Secret of the Rosary and True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin , have become a classic explanation of Marian devotion. Louis died in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sevre, where a basilica has been erected in his honor. He was canonized in 1947. Alleluia! Christ is Risen! Ave…

People in this episode

Host: Mikel Amigot

Guest: María Blanca

Topics covered

• Feast of St. Louis-Marie de Montfort
• Marian devotion
• Holy Rosary
• Sorrowful Mysteries
• Christian spirituality
• Catholic faith

Keywords

• St. Louis-Marie de Montfort
• Holy Rosary
• Marian devotion
• Catholic Church
• Feast day
• Christianity
• spirituality
• Mikel Amigot
• RosaryNetwork

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RosaryNetwork.com

Books & works: The Secret of the Rosary, True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin

Places: Montfort, Rennes, Saint-Laurent-sur-Sevre

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