Elizabeth, of Hungary, Saint, 1207-1231
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1207 July 7 - 1231 November 17
Biographical note
Born at Presburg in 1207, the daughter of King Andrew II of Hungary and a niece of Saint Hedwig. At the age of fourteen, she was married to Louis IV, landgrave of Thuringia, and bore him three children. In 1227, her husband went to the crusade and died at Otranto. Elizabeth then became a Franciscan tertiary and devoted herself to the relief of the poor, living a life of voluntary poverty until her death, in 1231, at twenty-four. She was canonized three years later.
(paraphrased from The Book of Saints : A Dictionary of Persons Canonized or Beatified by the Catholic Church. 5th edition. New York: Crowell, 1966.)
Alternate names
Elisabeth, Elisabeth of Thuringia
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, undated
File — Box 60, tray: 3, Item: 13
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Small personal religious items including badges, bookmarks, commemorative coins, devotional wallets, jewelry, medals, money clips, key rings, ribbons, pins, and travel accessories. Some items were used during prayer, while others mark religious identity or commemorate particular religious events or awards. Many objects are inscribed with "I am a Catholic; in case of an accident kindly notify a priest." Quite a few of the badges are handmade.Objects containing relics, including...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
undated