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Also known as

• Luisa

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• 24 July

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Born to the nobility, the daughter of Blessed Amadeus IX, the duke of Savoy. Cousin of Saint Joan of Valois. Married to Hugh of Châlons in 1479. Widowed in 1489. Joined the Poor Clares at Orbe (in modern Switzerland), and was assigned to beg food for her house.

Born

• 28 December 1462

Died

• 1503 of natural causes

Beatified

• 1839 by Pope Gregory XVI (cultus confirmed)

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Louise of Savoy“. CatholicSaints.Info. 15 February 2020. Web. 12 July 2020. <>