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Leopold III (German: Luitpold, 1073 – 15 November 1136), known as Leopold the Good, was the Margrave of Austria from 1095 to his death in 1136. He was a member of the House of Babenberg. He was canonized on 6 January 1485 and became the patron saint of Austria, Lower Austria, Upper Austria and Vienna. His feast day is 15 November.
- 1073, Babenberg Castle, Gars am Kamp, Lower Austria
- 15 November 1136, Klosterneuburg Monastery, Lower Austria (incl. burial)
- 6 January 1485 by Pope Innocent VIII
- Roman Catholic Church
Throughout his life, Saint Leopold III was known for his piety, generosity, and humility. He is often depicted as an armed man with a cross on his coronet, holding a banner with three eagles, and carrying a model of the church of Heiligenkreuz.
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Prayer. O God, who alone are holy and without whom no one is good, command, we pray, through the intercession of blessed Leopold, that we be numbered among those who do not deserve to be deprived...
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Leopold III (1 November 1351 – 9 July 1386), known as the Just, a member of the House of Habsburg, was Duke of Austria from 1365. As head and progenitor of the Leopoldian line , he ruled over the Inner Austrian duchies of Carinthia , Styria and Carniola as well as the County of Tyrol and Further Austria from 1379 until his death.
May 14, 2018 · History. Austria and Hungary, History: Biographies. Leopold III (Austria) views 1,607,632 updated May 14 2018. Leopold III (1901-1983) became king of the Belgians in 1934. His refusal to join the government-in-exile in World War II finally led to his abdication in 1951.
