Today is the Feast of St. Louis. Our Founder, St Francis de Sales, said of him

“S. Louis, a monarch unrivaled in time of peace or war, who was most diligent in the administration of justice and in ruling his country, nevertheless was wont to hear two masses daily, to say vespers and compline with his chaplain, and to make his meditation daily. He used to visit the hospitals every Friday, was regular at confession, took the discipline, often attended sermons and spiritual conferences, and withal he never lost any opportunity of promoting the public welfare, and his court was more flourishing and notable than that of any of his predecessors.”

(Introduction to a Devout Life, Part 5, Chap.17)

May the leaders of nations around the world today look to St Louis as an example!