Élisabeth de Hongrie

1207-1231 13th century Feast day: November 17

Royalty that becomes service, charity that lowers the crown.

Who was Élisabeth de Hongrie?

A Hungarian princess married at sixteen to the landgrave of Thuringia, widowed at twenty. A Franciscan tertiary, she gave away her goods, founded a hospital and tended lepers with her own hands. She died at twenty-four.

In their own words

How could I wear a crown of gold, where my Lord wears a crown of thorns?

Reported words, Sayings of the four handmaids

We must make people happy.

Sayings of the four handmaids

The time has come when the Almighty calls his friend to the wedding feast.

Reported last words