St. Elizabeth of Hungary | Pray for Us
Light Pink / S
$30.00
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Elizabeth of Hungary, the young princess who spent her life and fortune caring for the poor and sick, is honored on November 17.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | November 17, Memorial |
| Life & Canonization | Born 1207 in Hungary; died 1231 at Marburg, Germany, age 24 |
| Patronage | Bakers, Secular Franciscans, charities, nurses, and widows |
| Symbols | A royal crown, roses in her apron, a basket of bread |
The Life of St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Elizabeth was the daughter of King Andrew II of Hungary and married Ludwig of Thuringia, who loved her dearly and supported her generosity. From the Wartburg castle she brought bread to the hungry and cared for the sick with her own hands.
After Ludwig died on crusade she became a Franciscan tertiary and used her dowry to build a hospital at Marburg, where she served the poor until her death at twenty-four.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. Elizabeth of Hungary
The Miracle of the Roses
A beloved story tells that when Elizabeth was carrying bread to the poor in her cloak, it turned into roses when she was stopped and asked to show what she held.
A Love Story
Her marriage to Ludwig was a happy one, and he encouraged her charity at every turn.
She Built a Hospital
With what she had left she built a hospital at Marburg and served the patients herself.
Patron of Bakers
Because she gave so much bread to the hungry, bakers honor her as their patron.