A King Who Put The Eucharist First

Send us Fan MailA king with everything, and still he kneels. Saint Louis IX of France doesn’t just belong to history books; he’s a living challenge to the way we think about success, leadership, and even family life. We walk through how a Catholic monarch became a saint by making one decision again and again: Christ comes first, especially in the Holy Eucharist. We talk about Louis’s Catholic formation under Blessed Blanche of Castile, the mother who drilled moral clarity into his conscience, and how that clarity shows up later in his reign through justice, legal reform, and protection of the powerless. We also explore the spirituality behind his public life: daily Mass, Eucharistic adoration, confession, penance, and the kind of interior discipline that turns authority into service. Along the way, we touch on Sainte-Chapelle and the Crown of Thorns as signs of a ruler who wanted his people drawn closer to the Passion of Christ. Louis is just as compelling at home. As a husband and father of eleven, he treats the family as a domestic church, shaping children through prayer, reverence for the sacraments, and compassion for the poor. His Marian devotion through the Rosary and Angelus isn’t sentimental; it’s practical trust in the Mother who leads us to Jesus. We also reflect on the Seventh Crusade, not as a simple triumph story, but as a demanding arena of suffering, moral restraint, and providence. If you’re searching for Catholic leadership that feels solid, humane, and Eucharist-centered, this story delivers. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who needs a steadier compass, leave a review, and tell us: which part of Saint Louis’s life do you most want to imitate?Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsVisit our blog for full text of our podcasts https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saintsDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Journeys of Faith is blessed to provide Catholic media, including podcasts and inspirational content, free of charge across multiple media platforms for viewers and listeners around the world. While access to this content remains free, there are significant and continually increasing costs associated with producing, hosting, and distributing these programs. Your support helps us continue sharing the beauty of the Catholic faith with souls everywhere. We want to reach more souls and you can help us do that by becoming a Mission Angel. Make a Donation Any AmountRefer a FriendYou can help us by referring a friend! When they upgrade you get $20 and so does Journeys of Faith...