Lodovico Pavoni was a 19th-century Italian Catholic priest who dedicated his life to the education and welfare of young boys in Brescia. Born in 1784, he was ordained in 1807 and later served as a church rector. He founded the Sons of Mary Immaculate, also known as the Pavonians, in 1825 to support his educational mission. His work included establishing vocational schools, an orphanage, and a publishing house, providing training in various trades to many youths, including those who were deaf or mute.