Saint Leopold III

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Saint Leopold III
Feast Day	November 15
Liturgical Class
Patronage	Austria; Lower Austria; Vienna; death of children; large families
Birthplace	Melk, Lower Austria, Holy Roman Empire
Death Place	Klosterneuburg, Lower Austria, Holy Roman Empire
Cause of Death	natural causes
Primary Shrine	Klosterneuburg Abbey, Austria

Saint Leopold III (German: Leopold der Heilige; c. 1073 – 15 November 1136), called the Good or the Pious, was Margrave of Austria from 1095 to 1136 and a member of the House of Babenberg. Born to Emperor Henry IV’s godson Leopold II and Ida of Formbach-Ratelnberg, he succeeded his father at age 22 and governed with justice, founding monasteries (Klosterneuburg 1114, Heiligenkreuz 1133, Seitenstetten 1112) and mediating between Church and Empire during the Investiture Controversy. Married to Agnes of Germany (widow of Frederick I of Swabia and mother of Conrad III), he fathered 18 children, including Bishop Otto of Freising and Duke Henry II Jasomirgott.

Canonized on 6 January 1485 by Pope Innocent VIII after miracles at his tomb, Leopold was never formally beatified; his cult was confirmed by ancient veneration and papal recognition. His feast day is 15 November. Patron of Austria, Lower Austria, Vienna, death of children, and large families, he is buried in Klosterneuburg Abbey.

Biography

Birth

Saint Leopold III was born c. 1073 at Melk or Gars am Kamp, Lower Austria, to Leopold II and Ida of Formbach-Ratelnberg.

Early Life

Raised in piety, Leopold succeeded his father in 1095.

Occupation

Margrave of Austria 1095–1136.

Vocation

Leopold’s royal vocation combined just governance with monastic patronage; he wore the Franciscan cord and died in prayer.

Death

Saint Leopold died peacefully on 15 November 1136 at Klosterneuburg Abbey, aged c. 63.

Saint Leopold III met his end peacefully in old age.

Significant events

• Founded Klosterneuburg Abbey, 1114.
• Founded Heiligenkreuz Abbey, 1133.
• Died at Klosterneuburg, 1136.

Significant locations

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Legend

• Birth location: Melk, Lower Austria, Holy Roman Empire
• Death location: Klosterneuburg, Lower Austria, Holy Roman Empire
• Notable location: Founded abbey and burial place (Klosternenburg Abbey, Stiftsplatz 1, 3400 Klosterneuburg, Austria)
• Notable location: Founded Cistercian abbey (Heiligenkreuz Abbey, Heiligenkreuz 1, 2532 Heiligenkreuz, Austria)
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Canonization

Canonized 6 January 1485 by Pope Innocent VIII after miracles at tomb.

Miracles

Authenticated miracles include healings at Klosterneuburg tomb.

Patronage

Saint Leopold III is patron of Austria, Lower Austria, Vienna, death of children, large families.

Feast day

November 15

Veneration

Saint Leopold III is venerated on 15 November with Austrian national holiday. Tomb in Klosterneuburg Abbey.

External links

• New Advent: St. Leopold
• Catholic Online: St. Leopold