Fr. Louis Bouyer

Father Louis Bouyer (1913-2004) was born to a Parisian family and was ordained as a Lutheran pastor at age twenty-three. He converted to Catholicism in 1939 and was ordained a priest for the Oratory in 1944. He became a prolific theological writer and taught worldwide. His works have had an enduring impact on Catholic theology. His other books include The Church of God and The Word, Church, and Sacraments .

Father Louis Bouyer (1913-2004) was born to a Parisian family and was ordained as a Lutheran pastor at age twenty-three. He converted to Catholicism in 1939 and was ordained a priest for the Oratory in 1944. He became a prolific theological writer and taught worldwide. His works have had an enduring impact on Catholic theology. His other books include The Church of God and The Word, Church, and Sacraments . See less