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Louis IV
Landgrave of Thuringia
BlessedGermany
Born
1200
Died
1227
Beatified
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not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
Louis IV (German: Ludwig IV. der Heilige; 28 October 1200 – 11 September 1227), a member of the Ludovingian dynasty, was Landgrave of Thuringia and Saxon Count palatine from 1217 until his death. He was the husband of Elizabeth of Hungary.
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The miracles
Limited information available on this saint.
Why that counted as sanctity
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Connected on this site
- Elizabeth of Hungary Saint Spouse“Elizabeth, daughter of King Andrew II of Hungary, was married at fourteen to Louis IV of Thuringia, aged twenty; their love was deep, and they encouraged each other to serve God.” — this site's research
- Gertrude of Aldenberg Blessed Child“She was the daughter of Elizabeth of Hungary and of Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia.” — Wikipedia
- Agnes of Bavaria Blessed“The daughter of Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor, was brought up in a monastery of Clarissan nuns.” — Wikipedia
Sources
- Wikidata Q63399 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Louis IV of Thuringia (CC BY-SA)
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