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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