St. Louis-Mary Grignion de Montfort, Founder of the company of Mary

St. Louis-Mary Grignion de Montfort (1673-1716) was a French Roman Catholic priest and author. He is known for his devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and his writings on Marian spirituality. Montfort founded the Missionary Priests of the Company of Mary and the Daughters of Wisdom religious congregations.