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Blessed Elizabeth Of Saint Francis

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

16-Dec

Born

Coimbra, Portugal

Died

1534; miracles reported at her grave; re-interred in 1582

Biography

Blessed Elizabeth of Saint Francis, also known as Elizabeth of Portugal, was born in Coimbra, Portugal, to a pious noble family. Her life of faith and devotion led her to join the Poor Clares, a contemplative religious order, at the monastery of Saint Clare in Vila do Conde, in the diocese of Braga, Portugal.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

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