Feast November 15
Saint Leopold III
Religious founder, patron of Austria · Feast November 15
Biography
Leopold III, 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.
Feast day
November 15
Patronage
- Austria
- lower Austria
- upper Austria
- Vienna
- death of children
- large families
- step-parents
Birth date
1073
Death date
15 November 1136
Canonization status
Canonized
Canonization date
6 January 1485
Canonized by
Pope Innocent VIII
Feast month
11
Wikidata qid
Q349086
Feast day of month
15