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Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Giving Alms During The Miracle of The Roses Late 19Th Century By Glasmalerei Oidtmann Choir of The Church of Saint Martin Wormersdort Germany Photographed On 6 October 2010 By Reinhardhauke
Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Giving Alms During The Miracle of The Roses Late 19Th Century By Glasmalerei Oidtmann Choir of The Church of Saint Martin Wormersdort Germany Photographed On 6 October 2010 By Reinhardhauke

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

Also known as: Elizabeth of Thuringia; Elisabeth…; Elisabetta…

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

November 17

Canonized

27 May 1235 by Pope Gregory IX at Perugia, Italy

Biography

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, also known as Elizabeth of Thuringia, Elisabeth, and Elisabetta, was a princess and the daughter of King Andrew of Hungary. Born in 1207 in Presburg, Hungary, she grew up in a royal household and was brought up in the Catholic faith. Elizabeth's life would be marked by her unwavering devotion to Christ and her steadfast commitment to serving the poor and sick....

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