# Sainte-Chapelle consecrated (1248)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1248-sainte-chapelle-consecrated
Location: Paris, France
Themes: Architecture

Louis IX's chapel is built to house relics of the Passion. At this point in the timeline (1248), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Innocent IV (25 June 1243 – 7 December 1254).

## Why it matters
Sainte-Chapelle consecrated mattered because it created a lasting landmark of Christian worship, art and pilgrimage.

Pope at the time: [Pope Innocent IV](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-innocent-iv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Sainte-Chapelle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sainte-Chapelle)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Sainte-Chapelle consecrated](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Sainte-Chapelle+consecrated)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)