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10 Things To Know About Saint Louis, Himself, On His 800th Birthday
Friday is the 800th anniversary of the birth of St. Louis' namesake, King Louis IX of France. You might be familiar with Louis' silhouette from the prominent sculpture on Art Hill in Forest Park.
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You know, this one:
Pretty epic image, right? But we thought we'd give you a few more facts about the man, king and later, saint.
1. Louis was born in 1214.
What else was going on in the world then? The Emperor Xuanzong of Jin China was in tremendous conflict with Genghis Khan.
2.
King Louis IX was the only French king to become a saint, but not the only French royal.
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In fact, his younger sister, Isabelle, is also recognized as a saint by the Franciscan Order. King Louis became Saint Louis when he was canonized in 1297, 27 years after his death.
3. Following his father's death from dysentery while crusading, Louis became King Louis IX of France at the age of 12.
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