St. Elizabeth - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
WEBWhat we know of St. Elizabeth comes from the Gospel, the book of Luke, in particular. In Luke, Elizabeth, a daughter of the line of Aaron, and the wife of Zechariah, was 'righteous before God' and was 'blameless' but childless. Elizabeth is also a cousin to the Virgin Mary. Zechariah, desiring a ...
Elizabeth (biblical figure) - Wikipedia
WEBElizabeth (also spelled Elisabeth; Hebrew: אֱלִישֶׁבַע "My God is abundance", Standard Hebrew: Elišévaʿ, Tiberian Hebrew: ʾĔlîšéḇaʿ; Greek: Ἐλισάβετ Elisabet / Elisavet) was the mother of John the Baptist, the wife of Zechariah, and maternal aunt of Mary, mother of Jesus, according to the Gospel of Luke and in ...
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton | Biography, Facts ... - Britannica
WEBApr 8, 2024 · Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, first native-born American to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. She was the founder of the Sisters of Charity, the first American religious society, which provided free education for poor girls. Learn about her life, conversion, and legacy.
St. Elizabeth of Hungary - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
WEBSt. Elizabeth of Hungary, also known as St. Elizabeth of Thuringia, was born in Hungary on July 7, 1207 to the Hungarian King Andrew II and Gertrude of Merania. As soon as her life began, she had responsibilities from being a royal pressed upon her. While Elizabeth was very young, her father ...
Saint Elizabeth, Mother of John the Baptist | EWTN
WEBAll that we know of Elizabeth, wife of Zachary and mother of John the Baptist, is to be found in the book of Luke. A descendant of the priestly line of Aaron, she was a kinswoman—how close we are not told—of the Virgin Mary.
Elizabeth of Hungary - Wikipedia
WEBElizabeth of Hungary (German: Heilige Elisabeth von Thüringen, Hungarian: Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet, Slovak: Svätá Alžbeta Uhorská; 7 July 1207 – 17 November 1231), also known as Elisabeth of Thuringia, was a princess of the Kingdom of Hungary and the landgravine of Thuringia.. Elizabeth was married at the age of 14, and widowed at 20. After her husband's death, she regained her ...
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary | Biography, Feast Day, Patron Saint ...
WEBSt. Elizabeth of Hungary (born 1207, probably Pressburg, Hungary [now Bratislava, Slovakia]—died November 17, 1231, Marburg, Thuringia [now Hesse, Germany]; canonized 1235; feast day November 17) was a princess of Hungary whose devotion to the poor (for whom she relinquished her wealth) made her an enduring symbol of …
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary | Franciscan Media
WEBNov 17, 2020 · Saint Elizabeth of Hungary is the Patron Saint of: Bakers. Catholic Charities. Secular Franciscan Order. Get to know these 14 holy women! Includes Saint of the Day, Minute Meditations, and Pause + Pray.
Who was Elizabeth of the Trinity? The story behind a new saint
WEBJun 21, 2016 · By Carl Bunderson. Vatican City, Jun 21, 2016 / 02:03 am. Pope Francis has announced the canonization date of Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity, a Carmelite nun of the 20th century who will be...
Saint Elizabeth of Portugal | Biography, Feast Day, & Facts
WEBSt. Elizabeth of Portugal (born c. 1271—died July 4, 1336, Estremoz, Portugal; canonized 1625; feast day July 4) was the daughter of Peter III of Aragon and the wife of King Dinis (Denis) of Portugal. She was named for her great-aunt St. Elizabeth of Hungary and received a strict and pious education.
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