Matron
Saint Elizabeth
Saint Elizabeth, mother of Saint John the Baptist and cousin of the Virgin Mary, is celebrated for her faith and the Visitation, where she recognized the divine presence in Mary’s womb.
Patron saint of
Pregnant Women, Expectant Mothers
- Feast
- November 5
- Era
- 1st Century
- Place
- Ein Karem
At a Glance
Saint Elizabeth
- Feast Day
- November 5
- Era
- 1st Century
- Primary Place
- Ein Karem
- Vocation
- Matron
- Patronage
- Pregnant Women, Expectant Mothers
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Overview
Saint Elizabeth
Saint Elizabeth, mother of Saint John the Baptist and cousin of the Virgin Mary, is celebrated for her faith and the Visitation, where she recognized the divine presence in Mary’s womb.
Feast day: November 5
Patronage
Pregnant Women, Expectant Mothers
Connected Places
- Ein Karem, Israel: Traditional home and site of the Visitation
- Jerusalem, Israel: Church of the Visitation
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Kindred Saints
A few lives that echo Saint Elizabeth's witness through place, patronage, era, or courage.