by Br. Alexis Bugnolo
What readers of FromRome.Info may not know, is that not only does Saint Louis IX’s Novena begin today, but that Saint Louis has been very active in helping prepare for the election of a Catholic Pope.
You see, last year, A.J. and I founded a Pious Association of Saint Louis IX, and I published a Novena of Videos to invite membership.
Here are those videos. — This article continues down below.
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On account of the strong desire by many of you, AJ and I were able to found the Pious Association, with a website: https://www.saintlouisix.org/, which is as follows:
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Through this website you can subscribe to get news, learn about its purpose and join. Last year, the Lord Jesus inspired as many to join as were sufficient to endow the Mass Fund to have masses said from September 1 until April 21, 2025. And as God, Father Covens and A. J. are my witnesses, I remarked to them, that something special or important was going to occur on April 21, 2025.
We all now know what that is.
I myself received a wonderful grace through being a member of this Association: I found the present apartment that I am using, which is the property of an Italian, whose name literally means, “Louis of the Little Angels”!
So when April 21, 2025 came, I understood immediately that Saint Louis IX, from Heaven had foreseen all, and understanding this, I began to pay extreme attention to the Conclave and the rules for electing a Pope.
So I ask all to join in prayer with me to the Great Catholic King, Saint Louis IX, who will without a doubt continue to be the patron of the Save Rome Project and obtain for us a Catholic Pope!
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Amen! This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you, Brother, for founding the Pious Association of Saint Louis IX. I will join you and all the members in praying the Novena.
Founding member!
Praying the Novena!
Love it!
Many thanks for these timely reminders of a most remarkable man, a Saintly King Indeed!
I would imagine that, in your anticipation of “something special or important” happening on April 21 2025, you could not have foreseen the extreme dangers to which Holy Mother Church would be subjected in the months following that date……?!
So, yes, may all the readers of FromRome.info join the Pious Association of Saint Louis IX and encourage other faithful Catholics to do likewise, and participate prayerfully in this important Novena.
“O GOD, You removed blessed Louis, Your confessor, from an earthly throne to the glory of Your heavenly kingdom; grant, we pray You, through his merits and prayers, that we may be permitted to share in the kingdom of Jesus Christ Your Son, the King of kings. Who, being GOD, lives and reigns … etc.”
[Collect for Holy Mass on August 25th]
“O GOD, You gave Your blessed confessor Louis renown on earth and glory in heaven; we pray You, appoint him a defender of Your Church. Through our Lord Jesus Christ … etc.”
[Postcommunion for August 25th Holy Mass]
A tip of the hat to TIA for posting this song. Lasting a short but powerful 1 minute 42 seconds, this song is a definite fight song if ever there were one.
“Le Roi Louis” – “King Louis” – is a song praising the bravery and determination of King St. Louis IX of France as he prepares to lead the 7th Crusade. King Louis summons his wavering barons. As each noble presents his objection, the wise King turns their excuses on their heads. Then, followed by his faithful men, St. Louis departs for distant Egypt.
Le Roi Louis is sung by Chœur de la Joyeuse Garde, a French group of soldiers and scouts dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of historic songs.
https://www.traditioninaction.org/Cultural/Music_P_files/P059_Louis.htm
this version may be preferable for the video feature.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-WRiRHcKsI
Dear Br Alexis-
As a founding member of the Pious Association of St Louis IX, i would like to post the goals of the Association as stated on the website.:
Goals of the Pious Association of Saint Louis IX
Sanctification of its members by means of the imitation of the virtues of Saint Louis IX through works of penance, charity and mercy.
Sharing in the spiritual works of the Association by making an offering to the Perpetual Mass Fund, from which masses are offered through the hands of Saint Louis IX to obtain the blessings that its members seek from Jesus Christ, the King of Kings.
Supporting needy priests, by offering them Mass Stipends, for masses offered in honor of Saint Louis IX to obtain these blessings.
To promote the knowledge of the horrific suffering and needs of persecuted Christians, world wide and to encourage members to participate in humanitarian works for their assistance and defense.
Under the conditions of the stated goals, I have generously supported the Association since its inception. I do not expect you to know this, since we have not discussed it, but it is strictly against my principles to be involved with or support any political entity, whether it be secular or religious.
Therefore, at this time I am withdrawing my membership and financial support from the Pious Association of St Louis IX. I see that you have renewed interest in the Association. I assume this is because of the change in stated goals, namely the support of your effort to elect a Catholic Pope. I certainly would not want to interfere with your desires in this regard, but neither do I wish to support this political effort. I’m just not called to do that.
I do not believe I said that the Pious Association has anything to do with the Election of a Catholic Pope, which, by the way, is not a political action, but one of pure religion. I just said that I believe Saint Louis is helping and wants to help.
There are several persons who obtained from Saint Louis help with their health problems. And if I relate that, that does not mean that the Association has a “health agenda”. This is like in the Gospels, sometimes Jesus healed blind persons, and some times lame persons. That He granted one kind of favor in one place never meant He would only to that. And when Jesus chose Simon Peter, it was not a political action, as is obvious. Even protestants would agree with us Catholics about that.
Well, I’m not really a Protestant either, lol. I’m just a Christian.
I joined the Association because I thought the focus was humanitarian. God made each of us different, with different gifts and abilities. I’m not saying that what you are doing is wrong, just that you have shifted away from the humanitarian focus of protecting persecuted Christians. That’s not the only worthwhile activity that Christians are called to support. But different people are called to different ministries.
I wish you the best of luck with your endeavors. ✝️🙏
I do not see that helping with the corporal works of mercy is in any way opposed to the spiritual works of mercy, let alone with keeping the Church from crubling, since Our Lord said to Saint Francis, “Go and repair My Church, which as you see is falling into ruin”.
Excellent! Thank you so much! Can you send these daily, during the novena! Thank you.