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St. Louis, King of France, patron of Tertiaries, was the ninth of his name. He was born at Poissy, France, in 1214. His father was Louis VIII, and his mother was Blanche, daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castille, surnamed the Conqueror.
Louis IX (25 April 1214 – 25 August 1270), also known as Saint Louis, was King of France from 1226 until his death in 1270. He is widely recognized as the most distinguished of the Direct Capetians .
10 lip 2020 · King St. Louis IX had his faults, but as the saints of the Church attest it is the pursuit of sanctity that matters. St. Louis was canonized on August 11, 1297 by Pope Boniface VIII, nearly thirty years after his death. He was the last monarch of the Middle Ages so recognized.
St. Louis IX, King of France was born at Poissy on April 25, 1214. His parents were Louis VIII, King of France and Queen Blanche of Castile. He was Capetian king of France from 1226 to 1270. He led the seventh Crusade to the Holy Land in 1248-50.
Known then for his sense of justice and for his love of God and the poor, he is represented with the symbols of the cross, the hand of righteousness, and the cincture of the Franciscan tertiaries, of whom he is the Patron saint.
25 sie 2024 · Louis IX of France, also known as Saint Louis, was a model of medieval kingship, uniting in his person the qualities of a just and able ruler, a courageous soldier, and a deeply pious man.
25 sie 2024 · Saint Louis of France took his position seriously as both king and Christian. A true son of the Church, Louis worked for peace and reconciliation within his kingdom and beyond. He was generous with his wealth and his time. He was named a patron of the Secular Franciscans.
