Louise of Savoy, O.S.C. | |
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Princess, widow and nun | |
Born | 28 December 1461 Duchy of Savoy |
Died | 24 July 1503 Orbe, Old Swiss Confederacy |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 1839 by Pope Gregory XVI |
Feast | 24 July |
Louise of Savoy (28 December 1461 – 24 July 1503) was a member of the French royal family, who gave up a life of privilege and comfort to become a Poor Clare nun. She was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church in 1839.