ST. LOUIS MARY GRIGNION DE MONTFORT

St. Montfort was born on 31st January 1673, at Montfort, a little town in the northern part of France. From early childhood, he cherished a childlike devotion to Jesus and Mary. In order to follow Jesus Christ, his Master closely he became a Missionary Priest. He identified himself with the poor and had great love for them. They, in return, loved him and called him “The Good Father Montfort”. As a priest of Christ, he showed forth Christ in his actions, and preached Him everywhere in his words and deeds. He spent his life serving the poor and establishing charitable institutions for their welfare. He desired that these works of charity continue after him. For this purpose, he founded three Religious Congregations for Priests, Brothers and Sisters. Ripe for God he passed away to heaven on 28th April 1716 aged 43 yrs.

Today the Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel continues to serve the poor and the needy, with the message of peace, love, and brotherhood, through education and social action in 34 countries.