The Life of Saint Louis IX

25/08/2025 33 min

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🔥 A king. A crusader. A saint. Discover the unbelievable true story of Saint Louis IX of France — the only French monarch ever canonized by the Catholic Church.From his childhood shaped by the fierce faith of his mother, Blanche of Castile, to the day he carried the Crown of Thorns barefoot through Paris, Louis IX lived a life that reads like an epic. He ruled with justice so radical that peasants could bring him their complaints under an oak tree, and he showed charity so deep that he personally fed the poor and washed the sores of lepers.But his story doesn’t end there. Journey with us to Egypt, where Louis was captured in battle during the Crusades, thrown into chains, and humiliated before his enemies — only to emerge with even greater holiness. His final chapter takes us to the burning sands of Tunis, where he gave his last breath as a pilgrim for Christ.This isn’t just history — it’s a gripping tale of power, humility, mysticism, and faith that still inspires the world today.✨ If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like when a king puts Christ above his crown, this is the episode you can’t miss.