Both boys and girls will benefit by reading not only King Fernando's virtues, but by reading about the virtues of his grandfather, mother, lovely wife; and after her death, his second lovely wife. Al-Adil's rebellious cousin, Abdallah al-Bayyasi (the Baezan), appealed to Ferdinand III for military assistance against the usurper. Through his second marriage he was also Count of Aumale. He is also the patron of the Spanish Army's Corps of Engineers,[18]and engineers generally. I am grateful that Mr. Fitzhenry did so much research and wrote so well and that Lepanto Press put it in such a beautiful hard bound edition. [20] This is because La Laguna is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Seville whose capital city has Saint Ferdinand as one of its co-patrons, together with the Virgen de los Reyes. In payment, al-Bayyasi gave Ferdinand the strategic frontier strongholds of Baños de la Encina, Salvatierra (the old Order of Calatrava fortress near Ciudad Real) and Capilla (the last of which had to be taken by siege). He also gives glorious descriptions of the battles as noted by contemporaries and panoramic descriptions of the geography of Spain. His grandfather Alfonso VIII began the most successful campaign to restore his Catholic kingdom against Moslem occupation and Fernando consolidated the Reconquista in his own time. Catholic Vitality Publications, St. Mary's, KS, 2009. I am grateful that Mr. Fitzhenry did so much research and wrote so well and that Lepanto Press put it in such a beautiful hard bound edition. Ferdinand was canonized in 1671 by Pope Clement X. His biographer, Sister María del Carmen Fernández de Castro Cabeza, A.C.J., asserts that, on his deathbed, Ferdinand said to his son "you will be rich in land and in many good vassals, more than any other king in Christendom."[13]. Even though Saint Fernando's mother and wife were not canonized they were very holy and always ready to do what God wanted! Proof of ID required. The range of Castilian conquests also sometimes transgressed into the spheres of interest of other conquerors. There's also a paperback version. Ceuta reúne por San Fernando a los Ingenieros con más solera". The name is popular because Saint Ferdinand of Castile (13th century) was a great Catholic king of Castile and Leon. 16, Sunridge Village Shopping Centre, Erf 1 Sunridge Park, Kragga Kamma Road, Sunridge, Port Elizabeth 6045, COPYRIGHT 2017 SAN FERNANDOS   |   POWERED BY, AUTHENTIC GRILLHOUSE & WOODFIRED PIZZERIA. As a family restaurant, our concept includes an extensive sit-down menu ranging from delicious starters such as snails and mussels, to our mouth-watering selection of pizzas, pastas, prawns, grills, other seafoods, etc. He continued the noble Reconquest of his kingdom as begun by the legendary Rodrigo, El Cid, and his own grandfather, Alfonso, who began a most successful campaign against the Moslem invaders. I had had no idea of the astonishing miracles that God granted to these men, the distances they traveled, the terrain, and the deceits they suffered in their heroic attachment to their Catholic Faith and duties of state. [14] He was canonized as St. Ferdinand by Pope Clement X in 1671. From his birth to 1204 Ferdinand was designated heir to his father's kingdom of Leon with the support of his mother and the kingdom of Castile despite the fact that he was Alfonso IX's second son. We are currently busy revamping our menu, check back later to see our delicious selection. He continued the noble Reconquest of his kingdom as begun by the legendary Rodrigo, El Cid, and his own grandfather, Alfonso, who began a most successful campaign against the Moslem invaders. I now have a very good idea of what a siege is and how powerful it is. Museums. Ferdinand III (Spanish: Fernando; 1199/1201 – 30 May 1252), called the Saint (el Santo), was King of Castile from 1217 and King of León from 1230 as well as King of Galicia from 1231. [9] Only in 1236 did Ferdinand arrive with a royal army to take the Medina, the religious and administrative centre of the city. I had not heard of the swift and powerful manner in which Saint James the Apostle and the heavenly hosts defended the Castilian armies, time after time. God answered their prayers with many great victories and astonishing miracles and Saint Fernando III had the greatest of these. Through his second marriage he was also Count of Aumale. His and his mother's abilities proved too much for the king of Leon and his Castilian allies. [7] In 1217, her younger brother, Henry I, died and she succeeded him on the Castilian throne with Ferdinand as her heir, but she quickly surrendered it to her son. I rejoice to know that this story is so true. The Catholic Encyclopedia, "Reportajes del Boletín de Tierra. When al-Bayyasi was rejected and killed by a popular uprising in Cordoba shortly after, the Castilians remained in occupation of al-Bayyasi's holdings in Andújar, Baeza and Martos. The crisis in the Almohad Caliphate, however, remained unresolved. Since the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212 halted the advance of the Almohads in Spain, a series of truces had kept Castile and the Almohad dominions of al-Andalus more-or-less at peace. Ferdinand III of the Kingdom of Castile and Leon was born in 1199 and died in 1252. Did you ever wonder why Spain is mostly Catholic? MENU-ONLINE- In the end, we know him as an incorrupt saint whose body can still be seen in the Cathedral of Seville. Saint Fernando was such a great saint who just did what he was supposed to do even when it was hard. [22] They had four sons and one daughter: "Saint Ferdinand" redirects here. In 1219, Ferdinand married Beatriz de Suabia (1203–1235). The twenty years from 1228 to 1248 saw the most massive advance in the reconquista yet. Did you know that in Catholic Spain there were Catholic Kings trying to provoke other Catholic Kings into fighting them when they should have been helping the one who they were attacking to fight the Moors? [1] He was the son of Alfonso IX of León and Berenguela of Castile. Saint Fernando III was the son of a long line of kings in Spain and was born in 1199 in the Castilian kingdom of what we would now call Spain. This page was last edited on 17 September 2020, at 20:35. Alfonso IX already had a son and two daughters from his first, dissolved marriage to Teresa of Portugal but at the time he never acknowledged his first son (also named Ferdinand) as his heir. [17] Several places named San Fernando were founded across the Spanish Empire in his honor. Individual Andalusian cities were left to resist or negotiate their capitulation by themselves, with little or no prospect of rescue from Morocco or anywhere else. His unifying these three areas was a step toward the foundation of what is present day Spain. He greatly desired the Christian peace of his nation and fought heroically to secure that peace. Christian Córdoba: The City and its Region in the Late Middle Ages. He was also one who lead a saintly life from his youth. [9] Ferdinand set up a council of partidores to divide the conquests and between 1237 and 1244 a great deal of land was parcelled out to private individuals and members of the royal family as well as to the Church. It is also a great history book. In 1228, a new Almohad pretender, Abd al-Ala Idris I 'al-Ma'mun', decided to abandon Spain, and left with the last remnant of the Almohad forces for Morocco. By the time of his death in 1252, Ferdinand III had delivered to his son and heir, Alfonso X, a massively expanded kingdom. Buy the book Saint Fernando III at Amazon as both new or used, hard back or soft back for your Texas and California fans. The author, James Fitzhenry uses many excellent sources to recount for us what a giant effort the Reconquest must have been. The name Ferdinand is of Germanic and Visigothic origin and is made from the words that mean prepared, protection, safety and journey, boldness. The mission was founded on September 8, 1797, and was the seventeenth of the twenty-one Spanish missions established in Alta California. Ferdinand the Holy Prince , sometimes called the "Saint Prince" or the "Constant Prince", was an infante of the Kingdom of Portugal. Fitzhenry, James. He is also known as King St. Ferdinand III of Castile, Leon and Seville or San Fernando in Spanish. We thank you for your support over the years and to show our gratitude we will be giving all over 55’s a discount when dining with us. I have never read such a good description of what it took to "lay siege" to a city as James Fitzhenry gives. Alphonso of Leon considered himself tricked, and the young king had to begin his reign by a war against his father and a faction of the Castilian nobles. If you are named Fernando or Ferdinand or know someone who is so named they might be interested to know that Fernando is a Spanish name that means adventurer or courageous. Early in his reign, Ferdinand had to deal with a rebellion of the House of Lara. The Life of the Very Noble King of Castile and León, Saint Ferdinand III, http://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/saintfernando.html, The death of Saint Ferdinand III, the very noble King of Castile and Leon, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ferdinand_III_of_Castile&oldid=978937761, Members of the Third Order of Saint Francis, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica with Wikisource reference, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, Articles containing Spanish-language text, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Simon (1244), died young and buried in a monastery in, John (1245), died young and buried at the cathedral in, Fernández de Castro Cabeza, María del Carmen, A.C.J., Sister. has excellent pictures of his incorrupt body, at Amazon as both new or used, hard back or soft back. I marvel that such an edifying book could be written in these days. Ferdinand had other royal ancestors from his paternal grandmother Urraca of Portugal and his maternal grandmother Eleanor of England a daughter of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.[5]. Places such as the cities of San Fernando, Pampanga and San Fernando, La Union; the Diocese of Ilagan and the San Fernando de Dilao Church in Paco, Manila in the Philippines; and in California, United States, the City of San Fernando and the San Fernando Valley, were all named after him (namesakes) and placed under his patronage. In this great sweep, most of the great old citadels of al-Andalus fell one by one. However, the Castilians saw the elder Ferdinand as a potential rival and threat to Berengaria's son. On the domestic front, Ferdinand strengthened the University of Salamanca and erected the current Cathedral of Burgos. [12], Ferdinand III had started out as a contested king of Castile. His tomb is inscribed in four languages: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin, and an early version of Castilian. It would be over 200 years after his death that King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Castile would finish the Reconquest and support Christopher Columbus in his colonizing and missionary efforts in the Americas. Cassell Ltd. Heckmann, Ferdinand. Many teachers and parents search for good Catholic books for boys. The boundaries of the new Castilian state established by Ferdinand III remained nearly unchanged until the late 15th century. I have not read a more interesting, concise, and Catholic life of a saint. At the end of this twenty-year onslaught, only a rump Andalusian state, the Emirate of Granada, remained unconquered (and even so, Ferdinand III managed to extract a tributary arrangement from Granada in 1238). This is the real life story of real kings and queens, good and evil, life and death. [16] His golden crown still encircles his head as he reclines beneath the statue of the Virgin of the Kings. The exact date of Ferdinand's birth was unclear. Both ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls will appreciate this fast action story of this Catholic king, a true Catholic king and Catholic knight. The symbol of his power as a king was his sword Lobera. The Andalusian-based claimant, Abdallah al-Adil, began to ship the bulk of Almohad arms and men across the straits to Morocco to contest the succession with his rival there, leaving al-Andalus relatively undefended. Ferdinand divided the conquered territories between the Knights, the Church, and the nobility, whom he endowed with great latifundias. Seeing the opportunity, the Christian kings of the north - Ferdinand III of Castile, Alfonso IX of León, James I of Aragon and Sancho II of Portugal - immediately launched a series of raids on al-Andalus, renewed almost every year. Early Castilian and Leonese Catholics prayed for a strong Catholic Faith and the means necessary to fight away an immense army of Moslems who would destroy that Faith. Alicante, Niebla, Murcia), although they too were eventually permanently occupied and absorbed into Castile before the end of the century (Niebla in 1262, Murcia in 1264, Alicante in 1266). I find it so amazing that after as long and hard as so many Spaniards fought to get the Muslims out of their country, and the many men who died for this, they now just let them in through the front door and don't do any thing about it! He is the patron saint of. Ferdinand was buried in the Cathedral of Seville by his son, Alfonso X. public holidays) get 20% off your meals and drinks. He was the son of Alfonso IX of León and Berenguela of Castile. By military and diplomatic efforts, Ferdinand greatly expanded the dominions of Castile into southern Spain, annexing many of the great old cities of al-Andalus, including the old Andalusian capitals of Córdoba and Seville, and establishing the boundaries of the Castilian state for the next two centuries. [10] On 10 March 1241, Ferdinand established seven outposts to define the boundary of the province of Córdoba. Whereas the Benedictine monks, and then the Cistercians and Cluniacs, had taken a major part in the Reconquista up until then, Ferdinand founded houses for friars of the Dominican, Franciscan, Trinitarian, and Mercedarian Orders throughout Andalusia, thus determining the future religious character of that region. The marriage of Ferdinand's parents was annulled by order of Pope Innocent III in 1204, due to consanguinity, but the legitimacy of the children was recognized. Who Was Saint Fernando III? [15] Today the incorrupt body of Saint Fernando can still be seen in the Cathedral of Seville, for he rests enclosed in a gold and crystal casket worthy of the king. As the son of Alfonso IX of León and his second wife Berengaria of Castile, Ferdinand descended from Alfonso VII of Leon and Castile on both sides; his paternal grandfather Ferdinand II of Leon and maternal great grandfather Sancho III of Castile were the sons of Alfonso VII between whom his kingdom was divided. Named for Saint Ferdinand, the mission is the namesake of the city of San Fernando and the San Fernando Valley. Saint Fernando III, A Kingdom for Christ is just a fabulous book! Incorrupt! The vision of San Fernando’s Grillhouse & Woodfired Pizzeria, with our passionate dedication to taste, innovation and excellence, is to be the first choice for customers to enjoy dining on the best grills, ribs, steaks, prawns, other seafood, pizzas and pastas, including ordering take … If you liked his book El Cid, you'll love this one. Real kings and queens who were real Catholics and real Catholic. He was a patron of the newest movement in the Church, that of the mendicant Orders. So refreshing. In 1231, he permanently united Castile and León as one kingdom later to become the unified country of Spain. ~KF, #CatholicCatechism #BaltimoreCatechism #CatholicFirstCommunion #CatholicHomeschool, Privacy, Copyright, Disclosure, Terms, Disclaimer, d/b/a SaintAnnesHelper.com & Roman Catholic Catechism, All Rights Reserved. This book has excellent pictures of his incorrupt body and answers this question well. It has been proposed to have been as early as 1199 or even 1198, although more recent researchers commonly date Ferdinand's birth in the summer of 1201. He was the youngest of the "Illustrious Generation" of 15th-century Portuguese princes of the House of Aviz and lay administrator of the Knightly Order of Aviz. Start right here with Saint Fernando. Please scroll down for all of our menu’s. [19], Since the establishment in 1819 of the Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, also called "Diocese of Tenerife" (Canary Islands), Saint Ferdinand is the co-patron of the diocese and of its Cathedral pursuant to the papal bull issued by Pope Pius VII. King Saint Fernando III, especially, did all for the love of God which is what all of the Roman Catholic saints did by the time they died, yet this story is super special as it gives the story of his virtuous youth along with his virtuous victories as King. [2][3][4] Ferdinand was born at the Monastery of Valparaíso (Peleas de Arriba, in what is now the Province of Zamora). He was declared king of Castile at age eighteen. Saint Ferdinand is the patron saint of Seville, Aranjuez, San Fernando de Henares, Maspalomas, Pivijay, and of several other localities. Outside of these vassal states, Christian rule could be heavy-handed on the new Muslim subjects. Ferdinand III was one of the most successful kings of Castile, securing not only the permanent union of the crowns of Castile and León, but also masterminding the most expansive campaign of Reconquista yet.