Pope Leo XIV’s father served as a Navy officer during D-Day invasion
On the 81st anniversary of D-Day, the Pentagon has revealed a remarkable connection between the Vatican and the U.S. military. It turns out that Pope Leo XIV’s father, Louis Marius Prevost, played a crucial role in the Navy during the historic Normandy landings in 1944.
Prevost, a native of Chicago born in 1920, joined the Navy as an officer in November 1943. He served as the executive officer of a tank landing ship during Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France on June 6, 1944. Later on, he commanded an infantry landing craft in Operation Dragoon, the August 1944 Allied landing in southern France.
After the war, Prevost returned to Illinois where he became superintendent of Brookwood School District 167 and later the principal of Mount Carmel Elementary School in Chicago. In addition to his educational roles, he also served as a catechist, teaching Christian doctrine to others.
In 1949, Prevost married Mildred Agnes Martinez, with whom he had three sons. One of his sons, Robert Francis Prevost, was elected as Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025, making him the first American-born Pope in history.
Recently, Pope Leo XIV paid homage to his Chicago roots and lifelong support for the White Sox by signing a baseball at the Vatican. In recognition of his dedication, the White Sox have installed a commemorative graphic at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Despite his passing in 1997, Prevost’s legacy lives on through his son’s historic papacy and their shared values of service and faith. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Vatican for comment but has not yet received a response.
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