Optional Memorial
Saint Elizabeth of Portugal
- Feast day
- July 04
- Patron of
- peace
- Origin
- Portuguese
Life
Queen Elizabeth of Portugal was a peacemaker who mediated conflicts between warring family members and nations. After her husband's death, she became a Franciscan tertiary devoted to the poor.
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