How did st elizabeth of hungary became a saint
St elizabeth of hungary feast day.
Born into nobility nearly 800 years ago, St. Elizabeth of Hungary was inspired by God to use her royal position, as a princess by birth and countess by marriage, to help the poor.
Instead of ignoring the destitute, she went out looking for the most impoverished, humbling herself to benefit the sick and starving.
Where did st elizabeth of hungary live
Elizabeth saw the face of Jesus in the beggar, the leper, the homeless, and devoted her life in the service of such people.
Helping and serving were not enough for Elizabeth; she wanted to know the holy poverty and suffering of Our Lord.
She believed that only through evangelical poverty, by living with the poorest of the poor, could she truly imitate Christ. But detaching herself from the trappings of royalty was not easy.
Born a Princess
Elizabeth was born in 1207 to King Andrew II and Queen Gertrude in Pressburg, Hungary.
Shortly after her birth, her parents promised Elizabeth in marriage to Louis, son of Hermann I, landgrave of Thüringen, Germany.
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