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Elizabeth of Portugal

Queen of Portugal from 1282 to 1325, Catholic saint

For other people named Isabella of Aragon, see Isabella of Aragon (disambiguation).

"Saint Elizabeth of Portugal" redirects here. For the painting, see Saint Elizabeth of Portugal (Zurbarán).

Elizabeth of Portugal (Elisabet in Catalan, Isabel in Aragonese, Portuguese and Spanish; 1271 – 4 July 1336), also known as Elizabeth of Aragon, was Queen of Portugal from 1282 to 1325 as the wife of King Denis. She is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, under the name Saint Elizabeth of Portugal or Queen Saint Elizabeth (Rainha Santa Isabel in Portuguese).

Family and early life

Born in 1271 into the royal house of Aragon,^[2] Elizabeth was the daughter of Infante Peter and his wife Constance of Sicily (later King Peter III of Aragón and Queen Constance II of Sicily, and the sister of three kings: Alfonso III and James II of Aragon and Frederick III of Sicily.

She was a great-niece and namesake of Elizabeth of Hungary, the original source of the miracle of the roses, o

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Blessed Elizabeth Rose

Biography

Blessed Elizabeth Rose, also known as Elizabeth of Chelles, was a Benedictine nun who made significant contributions to the spiritual and religious life in France during the 12th century. She is best known for her founding of the convent of Sainte-Marie-du-Rozoy, near Courtenay, Loiret, France, and for serving as its first abbess.

Born in an undisclosed year, Elizabeth Rose dedicated her life to the service of God at a young age. Joining the Benedictine order, she exhibited great piety and devotion, which soon earned her a reputation for holiness among her fellow sisters. Through her steadfast faith and tireless efforts, she was chosen to lead the establishment of a new convent dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

Under Elizabeth's guidance, the convent of Sainte-Marie-du-Rozoy flourished as a center of spirituality and learning, known for its dedication to prayer, liturgy, and education. Elizabeth was revered as a wise and compassionate abbess, who nurtured the spiritual growth of her community. She implemented strict observance of the Benedicti

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Although she was a princess, St. Elizabeth of Hungary used her status to go to extraordinary lengths to relieve the suffering of the poor and sick. Her example inspired many other noblewomen and rulers to do the same

Elizabeth was born in 1207 to the royal family of Hungary, so, from her birth, was destined for a marriage that would seal a political alliance for Andrew, her father. Elizabeth was married to Louis of Thuringia at the age of 14. Although they were both quite young, Louis was a loving husband and the couple was very happy.

From very early on, Elizabeth demonstrated a firm commitment to a life of prayer and simplicity. Elizabeth rose in the middle of the night to pray, and was very generous with her resources even precious resources like her robes and royal ornamentation.

These activities caused some of Elizabeth’s courtiers to criticize her piety, but Louis only supported her works of mercy. The most famous story about Elizabeth demonstrates Elizabeth’s secret works of charity and Louis’ whole-hearted support of her. One day, Elizabeth was