on 8 august 1843 pope gregory xvi promulgated a papal brief for the erection of a confraternity under the patronage of st. louis ix of france for the reparation of blasphemy against the holy name of god. on the 26 leo dupont, the "holy man of tours", distributed among several of the communities of tours, a prayer in honor of the holy name of god. the prayers had been circulated among all the religious houses of the city, but despite being on friendly terms with the carmelites, m. dupont apparently forgot them.