Monday, November 17, 2008

Feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary - Patroness of the the Third Order Franciscans

St. Elizabeth of Hungary born 1207 to King Andrew and Queen of Hungary. She was given in marriage to Louis the Count of Thuringia and bore him three children. She erected a hospital next to the castle that she lived in. She cared for the poor, and the sick. She died in 1231 and was canonized. Also she is the Patroness of Nurses.(to be expanded)

Saint Elizabeth did every kind of good work.She recognized Christ in the poor of this world.

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