Sunday, February 26, 2012

St. Isabel Of France

Saint isabel is the sister of saint louses and the daughter of King Louis V111 of France. Saint Isabel had refused many offers from nobles for her hand in marriage. She was dedicated to consecrating her virginity for God. 


                                                                             


Saint Isabel took care of the sick and the poor. She lived in Longchamps in Paris. While she lived there she did not become a nun and refused to become abbess. Which is a a woman who is the head of an abbey of nuns. Saint Isabel died at Longchamps on February 23, and her cult got approved in 1521. Isabel was born in March in 1225. Isabel's father died when she was 2 years old, and her mother Blanche who took Isabel's education in her hands. Isabel studied latin and became and expert in this language. She also got a religious education but it didn't last for a long time. After nine days her body was exhumed after her death. Then is showed no signs of decay and many miracles had accrued at her grave. 



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