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Detail of A Painting of Saint Louis of Anjou Oil On Wood By Vincente Carducci Date Unknown Musée DHistoire Marseille France Photographed On 28 June 2013 By Rvalette
Detail of A Painting of Saint Louis of Anjou Oil On Wood By Vincente Carducci Date Unknown Musée DHistoire Marseille France Photographed On 28 June 2013 By Rvalette

Saint Louis of Toulouse

Also known as: Louis of Anjou; Louis of Angio; Louis of Brignoles; Ludwig of…; Ludovico d’Angiò; Luis…

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

August 19

Born

February 9, 1274

Died

August 19, 1297

Canonized

7 April 1317 by Pope John XXII

Biography

Saint Louis of Toulouse, also known as Louis of Anjou or Louis of Angio, was born on February 9, 1274, in Nocera, Italy. He was born into nobility, the son of Charles II of Anjou, who was the king of Naples. Notably, he was the great-nephew of two prominent saints, Saint Louis IX and Saint Elizabeth of Hungary. Louis grew up in the region of Provence, which is located in modern-day France....

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