Ven. Louis of Granada | Pray for Us
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
Ven. Louis of Granada, the Dominican preacher whose books on prayer were loved by saints and readers across the world, is remembered on December 31.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | Remembered December 31 |
| Life & Canonization | Born 1504 in Granada, Spain; Dominican friar; died 1588 in Lisbon |
| Patronage | Preachers, writers, and all who want to pray |
| Symbols | The Dominican habit, a book and pen |
The Life of Ven. Louis of Granada
Louis grew up poor in Granada and was taken in by a noble family who saw his gifts. He became a Dominican and one of the great preachers of Spain and Portugal.
His Book of Prayer and Meditation and The Sinner's Guide were translated into many languages and read by kings, saints and ordinary people for centuries.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know Ven. Louis of Granada
Recommended by Saints
St. Teresa of Avila and St. Francis de Sales both recommended his books to people learning to pray.
The Sinner's Guide
His Sinner's Guide encourages anyone who wants to start fresh with God and has comforted readers for more than four hundred years.
A Preacher for the People
Crowds gathered to hear him preach, and he wrote in Spanish so everyone could read his books.
Wonder at Creation
He loved to show how the beauty of creation points us to the Creator.