Saint Louis Marie de Montfort: An Often Misunderstood Saint
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After an introduction summarizing Saint Louis de Montfort’s clashes with ecclesiastical authorities, this article [series] will clarify in some detail five principal rejections experienced by the missionary. The final section will examine in some depth the reasons for each of these rebuffs and will conclude with a general summary indicating how these incidents clarify the personality of this giant among the saints.
Note from the editor:
Obtaining and reading a biography of the life of Saint Louis de Montfort is easy to do. However, not all the biographies give an insight into the man, and therefore, contribute to some of the misunderstandings. They indicate that he was not liked by many of his superiors, and this is true. This series provides insights as to why he was not liked by several people of his time, including his superiors at the seminary. It may be difficult to appreciate this saint, when learning of so many disapprovals, including some clergy. This set of articles was written by Fr. Gaffney, SMM, who was instrumental in publishing The Handbook of the Spirituality of St. Louis de Montfort. The articles attempt to provide some insights into the man, so one can further appreciate the priest who would become a saint.
