Original sentence: As a sign of gratitude, several months before his birth, France was dedicated by his father, Louis XIII, to the Virgin Mary, who, many believed, had interceded for the perceived miracle; however, the text of the dedication does not mention the royal pregnancy and birth as one of its reasons
Edited sentence: As a sign of gratitude, several months before his birth, France was dedicated by his father, Louis XIII, to the Virgin Mary, who, many believed, had interceded for the perceived miracle