Saint Louis Martin
Also known as: 45119
Saint
Post-Congregation
Born
August 22, 1823
Canonized
18 October 2015 by Pope Francis during the Synod on the Family at Rome, Italy
Biography
Saint Louis Martin, also known as 45119, was a lifelong layman in the diocese of Bayeux-Lisieux, France. He was born on 22 August 1823 in Bordeaux, Gironde, France. Louis Martin was the son of an army officer and grew up in a devout Catholic family. He showed a talent for craftsmanship and became a watchmaker by profession. Despite his skills as a watchmaker, he felt called to the vocation of marriage....