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Detail Of A Stained Glass Window Of Saint Isabelle Of France Date Unknown Artist Unknown Church Of NotreDame De La Visitation Rochefort Belgium Photographed On 18 August 2013 By Vassil
Detail Of A Stained Glass Window Of Saint Isabelle Of France Date Unknown Artist Unknown Church Of NotreDame De La Visitation Rochefort Belgium Photographed On 18 August 2013 By Vassil

Blessed Isabella Of France

Also known as: Isabel of France

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

22 February; 31 August (Franciscans); 8 November as one of the Saints of the Diocese of Evry; 23 February on some calendars; 24 February on some calendars

Born

March 1225

Died

22 February 1270 at the abbey of Longchamp, France of natural causes; buried at the abbey in Longchamp; exhumed after nine days and found incorrupt; exhumed in 4 June 1637

Beatified

1521 by Pope Leo X (cultus confirmation)

Biography

Blessed Isabella of France, also known as Isabel of France, was born in March 1225 into the royal family of France. She was the daughter of King Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile, and the sister of Saint Louis IX. She was also the aunt of Saint Louis of Toulouse. From an early age, Isabella exhibited a deep piety and devotion to God.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Feast Days

February 22August 31November 8February 23

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