Patronage

Patron Saint of Tertiary Franciscans

The Catholic Church venerates St. Louis IX as the patron saint of tertiary Franciscans. Patron saints are heavenly intercessors — believers entrust a place, profession, or struggle to a saint whose own life touched it, and ask for their prayers before God.

St. Louis IX

Feast: August 25

St. Louis IX was a devout king known for his strong sense of justice and leading two crusades.

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