Royalty

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

Saint Elizabeth, a princess, devoted her life to the poor after widowhood, becoming a Franciscan tertiary.

Patron saint of Widows, Beggars, Hospitals
Feast
November 17
Era
13th Century
Place
Marburg
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary portrait

At a Glance

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

Feast Day
November 17
Era
13th Century
Primary Place
Marburg
Vocation
Royalty
Patronage
Widows, Beggars, Hospitals

We’re still gathering the full pilgrimage context for this saint.

Overview

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

Saint Elizabeth, a princess, devoted her life to the poor after widowhood, becoming a Franciscan tertiary.

Feast day: November 17

Patronage

Widows, Beggars, Hospitals

Connected Places

  • Marburg, Germany: Elisabethkirche
  • Bratislava, Slovakia: Her birthplace

Continue The Pilgrimage

Kindred Saints

A few lives that echo Saint Elizabeth of Hungary's witness through place, patronage, era, or courage.