Saint Isabelle of France
13-century French Roman Catholic saint / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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'Saint Isabelle' redirects here. For others of the same name, see Santa Isabel (disambiguation).
Isabelle of France (March 1225 – 23 February 1270) was a French princess and daughter of Louis VIII of France and Blanche of Castile. She was a younger sister of King Louis IX of France (Saint Louis) and of Alfonso, Count of Poitiers, and an older sister of King Charles I of Sicily. In 1256, she founded the nunnery of Longchamp in part of the Forest of Rouvray (now called the Bois de Boulogne), west of Paris. Isabelle consecrated her virginity and her entire life to God alone. She is honored as a saint by the Franciscan Order. Her feast day is 22 February.
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Quick Facts Isabelle of France, Born ...
Isabelle of France | |
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Born | March 1225 Paris, France |
Died | 23 February 1270 Longchamp, Pays de France, Kingdom of France |
Burial | Longchamp Abbey, Pays de France, Kingdom of France |
House | Capet |
Father | Louis VIII of France |
Mother | Blanche of Castile |
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Quick Facts St. Isabelle of France, Venerated in ...
St. Isabelle of France | |
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Venerated in | Catholic Church (Poor Clares in France) |
Beatified | 1521 by Pope Leo X |
Canonized | 1696 by Pope Innocent XII |
Feast | 22 February |
Patronage | Patroness of the Sick |
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