📚 St. Elizabeth of Hungary

St. Elizabeth of Hungary was a medieval princess known for her extraordinary charity and devotion to the poor. After the early death of her husband, she renounced her royal wealth and dedicated her life to serving the needy, founding hospitals and caring for the sick. Her deep faith and selflessness made her one of the most beloved saints of the Middle Ages, particularly as a model of Christian charity and humility.
Lived: 1207 - 1231 | Feast Day: November 17 | Canonized: May 27, 1235
Patronage: Widows, bakers, the homeless, and those in need of charity

Saint Feast day
November 17GRC
Lived
1207 - 1231
Canonized
May 27, 1235

St. Elizabeth of Hungary was a medieval princess known for her extraordinary charity and devotion to the poor. After the early death of her husband, she renounced her royal wealth and dedicated her life to serving the needy, founding hospitals and caring for the sick. Her deep faith and selflessness made her one of the most beloved saints of the Middle Ages, particularly as a model of Christian charity and humility.

Patron of

Widows, bakers, the homeless, and those in need of charity

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