St Louis Marian Conference 2006 Announces Keynote Speaker

The Seventh Annual Saint Louis Marian Conference 2006 will be held at the

ADAM’S MARK HOTEL

January 13, 14, 15 -- 2006

SAINT LOUIS MISSOURI

It is an honor and privilege to announce:


His Imperial and Royal Highness Prince Bertrand of Orleans-Braganza.

It is not often that you hear of a truly Catholic prince who lives his Faith, prays the Rosary daily and defends the right to life. What makes this prince even more special is that he is a descendent of St. Louis and he will be coming to St. Louis!

Prince Bertrand of Orleans-Braganza has graciously agreed to speak at our 2006 Marian Conference. He will deliver the keynote speech on the topic, “Our Lady of Fatima: The Reign of Mary.” You will not want to miss this talk!

Prince Bertrand is the Prince Imperial of Brazil and son of Prince Pedro Henrique of Orleans-Braganza (1909-1981) who until his death was the Head of the Imperial House of Brazil.

As a descendent of the Royal House of France, Prince Bertrand descends directly from Hugh Capet and St. Louis IX of France (1214-1270). He is 22nd in a line of unbroken male legitimacy from the holy Crusader King. He inherits from his mother, Princess Maria of Bavaria, the traditions of the Wittelsbach family, one of the oldest royal families of Europe and famous for its role in the arts, culture and history of Germany.

With kings, saints and heroes, empire builders and crusaders as his ancestors, Prince Bertrand received an education appropriate for the traditions he embodies.

Born in Mandelieu (France) in 1941, Prince Bertrand studied at the Jesuit high school in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and graduated as a lawyer in 1964 from the traditional Law School of the University of Sao Paulo (Brazil). From his earliest years Prince Bertrand received a polished Catholic formation. His final education was entrusted by his father to Prof. Plinio Correa de Oliveira, the great Catholic thinker, writer and man of action. Prince Bertrand is first in the line of succession to his older brother, Prince Louis of Orleans-Braganza, the current Head of the Imperial House of Brazil. He actively pursues his many activities in defense of our Christian tradition, the family and every man's right to private property and free enterprise. Faithful to the traditional teaching of the Catholic Church, he is outspoken in defense of the innocent unborn and is active in the pro-family and pro-life movement around the world.

Since his childhood he has always been attracted to the outdoors and enjoys hunting and horseback riding. Also a licensed pilot, he keeps up with aviation developments during his travels around the world. Prince Bertrand is Bailiff Grand-Cross of the Order of the Rose, Grand Cross of Peter I and of the other Imperial Orders of Brazil, and Bailiff Grand Cross of the Constantian Order of St. George of the House of Bourbon-Sicilies.