Louise of France
Daughter of King Louis XV, Discalced Carmelite and Venerable / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Louise of France (1737–1787)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Not to be confused with Louise of Valois.
Louise-Marie of France, OCD (15 July 1737 – 23 December 1787) was a French princess and Discalced Carmelite, the youngest of the ten children of King Louis XV and Queen Maria Leszczyńska.[1] She entered the Carmelite convent at Saint-Denis in 1770 and took the religious name Thérèse of Saint Augustine. She served as prioress in 1773-1779 and 1785–1787.
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Louise of France | |
---|---|
Born | (1737-07-15)15 July 1737 Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France |
Died | 23 December 1787(1787-12-23) (aged 50) Convent of Saint-Denis, France |
House | Bourbon |
Father | Louis XV |
Mother | Maria Leszczyńska |
Religion | Catholicism |
Signature | |
Coat of arms of a Princess of France |
Close
Quick Facts VenerableThérèse of Saint Augustine OCD, Born ...
Thérèse of Saint Augustine | |
---|---|
Born | Louise-Marie 15 July 1737 Palace of Versailles, Kingdom of France |
Hometown | Versailles |
Residence | Palace of Versailles, Convent of Saint Denis |
Died | 23 December 1787 Convent of Saint Denis |
Resting place | Basilica of Saint Denis (until 1792) |
Close
Her cause for canonization was opened in 1902 and she was declared venerable by Pope John Paul II in 1997.