April 28
St. Louis Grignion de Montfort
An eighteenth-century French priest and founder of the Company of Mary, best known for True Devotion to Mary — one of the most influential books on Marian spirituality ever written. Pope John Paul II credited it as transforming his own spiritual life. He is the patron of Marian consecration.
Why it matters for your parish:
Deeply resonant for parishes with strong Marian devotion or those running consecration programs. Shares April 28 with St. Peter Chanel.
Graphics for this saint are coming soon.