Basilica of St. Louis de Montfort, Minor basilica in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre, France.

The Basilica of St. Louis de Montfort is a light gray stone church in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre, with a tall tower rising from a square clock-faced base into an octagonal belfry with arched openings, domed cupola and cross, flanked by smaller domed turrets. Its steep gabled roof and rows of small round windows extend to the right, and a recessed portal with a statue in a niche sits below the tower. Inside, three tall stained-glass windows in reds, blues and yellows rise above a carved band and shallow arched niches holding a wooden crucifix.

Construction of this basilica began in 1859 and followed the neoclassical architectural style popular in France at that time. The building was created to provide a fitting place for the veneration of Saint Louis de Montfort and to house his remains.

This basilica draws pilgrims who come to pray at the tomb of Saint Louis de Montfort and connect with his spiritual teachings about devotion to Mary. Visitors experience this place as a living center of prayer and reflection for those following his religious tradition.

When visiting, plan around the regular mass schedules displayed at the entrance or on the official website. The site is straightforward to navigate and allows visitors to explore the interior and tombs at a leisurely pace.

Pope John Paul II visited the basilica on 19 September 1986, praying at the two tombs after signing the apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae, which named Saint Louis de Montfort as an example of Mariology in the French school of spirituality.