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The Principal & Correspondent at the helm of montfort - pondur
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St.Louis Marie de Montfort
Educator of the youth (1673-1716)
St. Montfort was born on 31st January 1673 in a small town called Montfort. From his early age, he was devoted to Blessed Virgin Mary and later, this devotion to the Mother of Lord Jesus was an integral part of his spiritual life. At the age of eleven he went to Rennes to study in a Jesuit Institution. After 8 years of study, he left for Paris to study at St. Sulpice seminary to become a priest. On his way, he crossed a bridge called‘ ”Cesson“ and took a radical decision never to be attached to any worldly possessions or material good stand to live a life of total dependence on God. He gave away everything to the poor and even exchanged his clothes with a beggar. He felt that God alone was his Father and Blessed Virgin Mary, his Mother. He was ordained a priest on 5th June 1700. Throughout his life he worked with the poor, orphans, destitute, widows, lepers and the sick. He lived the Gospel radically and challenged the rich who refused to share their wealth with the poor and the needy. He went from parish to parish as a vagabond preaching numerous missions and bringing people back to God.
In many places he constructed calvaries and statues to facilitate people to reflection the mystery of the cross and salvation. He was a mystic living like Jesus. Yet he found time to write many books and poems such as-True Devotion to Blessed Virgin, Love of Eternal Wisdom, Letter to the Friends of the Cross, The Secret of the Rosary, The Secret of Mary, and many Hymns. His love for the cross and his absolute trust in God made him declare “No Cross what a Cross”, which ultimately became his philosophy and watch word. He started schools for the poor and youth. Worn out by his apostolate, weakened by his life of poverty and attempts on his life, he collapsed during a mission at Saint Laurent-sur-Sèvre and died on April 28, 1716 at the age of 43. People acclaimed Montfort a Saint. Pope Pius XII canonized Montfort on July 20, 1947.
Three congregations which trace their foundation to St. Louis de Montfort are : Daughters of Wisdom, Company of Mary and Brothers of St. Gabriel. They continue the work and mission of Montfort all over the world. Montfort Brothers of St.Gabriel first came to India in 1903 at Pondicherry. Having taken root, they slowly spread to other parts of the country. At present, Brothers are serving in 5 Continents. Their aim is to be missionaries for the youth, in the footsteps of Montfort and to devote their lives to teaching, catechizing, animation of the youth, paying special attention to the poor, forsaken and differently abled children.
Rev. Bro. Johnson, the Founder & correspondent in the year 2016 was person behind wonderful venture of Montfortian mission in pondur. He took 2 years to finalize all the process of starting of school with lots of initial hardships. He was instrumental in the construction of ground and first floor of this master piece of this institution.
Rev.Bro. Johnson
Founder &Correspondent - 2016
Rev. Bro.Dr. Antony Samy, the First Principal of Montfort(MSP) with rich experience in the field of education worked at various boards of syllabus like Angelo- Indian, Matric, State Board & CBSE has taken this big challenge of bring up a new institution and creating an ample atmosphere for a better learning of students from various walks of life.
He is very creative in inspiring the young minds with positive approach with modern trend both academically as well as extra-curricular stream. He believes in imparting quality education, holistic in nature and of national standard, studded with excellence. He is master mind in the construction of 2nd floor with composite science lab, Recording studio, spacious Library. Security and non-teaching staff clock room, Kids Park, installation of Montfort and Mother Mary statue, rain water harvesting system,etc.