Many Saints are known for a single attribute, such as holiness, wisdom, or courage. Then there are other Saints with an embarrassment of riches, famous for a number of holy achievements, like loving father, benevolent king, a just lawgiver, brave crusader, friend of the poor, dispenser of mercy, and defender of the faith. That was St. Louis IX (1214-1270), the only French king to be declared a Saint (feast day: August 25). Father Chris Alar, MIC, tells the story of his favorite Saint. Then join Fr. Mark Baron, MIC, in conversation with Matthew Mark McWhorter, a former corporate attorney and atheist who put the Bible “on trial″ — a search for the truth that led him to the Catholic faith.
Watch Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, and the Marian Fathers and Brothers from the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy on our weekly show, “Living Divine Mercy,” airing on EWTN every Thursday at 10 pm ET, with an encore presentation on Mondays at 9:00 am ET. Through teaching segments, Bible and St. Faustina Diary excerpts, as well as real-life examples of people who are living Divine Mercy in their lives, you will learn why Jesus said Divine Mercy is mankind’s last hope of salvation! Ep. 258: St. Louis IX
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Thank you Fr Chris and ti the EWTN team for this wonderful episode. What an amazing story of the big and white cross which touch many people lives passing through the Interstate. And to Fr. Bill in teaching and forming Vietnamese men for the priesthood.
A wonderful Saint. From a book on French history which, alas, was lost in a cross-country move; a line from a poem written in eulogy to that beloved king: “To whom may the poor cry now in their woe, since the good king is gone who loved them so.” Wish I could provide the full reference, but truly Louis IX was a true saint and mich loved by his people. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
01:55 little mistake here if i remember my roman numbers correctly
Thank you Father Chris 😊
Wonderful show thank you Father Chris!
Burning the Talmud is a good thing. St Louis IX Ora Pro Nobis
Great episode, thank you Marians ❤
God bless you, Fr. Chris.
Fr Chris thank you for this . I studied Louis IV I am a French major
He was very religious and a good king. August 25 is also St Faustina’s birthday August 25,1905
St. Lewis please pray for us 🙏🕊️❤️
Pray the rosary and divine shape like they are the greatest weapons against evil and a way to glorify and praise our heavenly father our Jesus, Christ, and Holy Spirit also pray this convenience and surrender everything to God
We need to stop apologizing for crusades.
Beautiful presentation of St. Louis IX. As I see you presenting your favorite Saints Father Chris, one can see how much they have influenced your priesthood. Just as St. Louis was kind and compassionate and self giving those are so many of your wonderful qualities, that have so influenced my personal faith journey. Father David, please know that you are in my prayers. I love all of the innovations you have already brought to the National Shrine. I see the changes just after my last visit in April. Please know you are in my prayers and I just appreciate the way you put yourself right out there humbly recognizing your strengths. You are doing a great job and I see the fruits of your work already just on my recent visit during this past week.
Grateful to God for my safe arrival home last night. Prayers for our beloved Marian community and religious. Keeping Brother Stephen in prayer on his upcoming ordination tomorrow. Thank you for this wonderful show that each week the LDM staff continues to. WOW us Catholics.
Wow, beautiful and amazing letter that St. Louis IX wrote to his son.The letter as an example is a great way, to strive and to serve Our Lord God and others. ❤. 👏 💐 Kudos❤
7:25 for those who doesn't have a father. Treat this letter as a letter from your dad.
Saint Louis the ninth pray for us! Amen. Let us pray for forgiveness guidance and protection, please give me more strength to fight pain and had massage approved Amen 🙏🏼 ❤to Lord!
wow what a letter
Thank you Fr. Alar for this thorough message on St. Louis IX. A holy monarch who cares for his people is the best form of government. St. LouisIX Pray for Us🙏
Put down people who are hostile to the faith 🤗
One of my favorite saints! So admirable. St. Louis IX pls pray for us!
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Saint Louis pray for us.