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Born in 1207 in Pressburg, Hungary and died November 17, 1231 in Marburg, Thuringia just before her 24th birthday

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Born as Elizabeth of Hungary to her father King Andrew II of Hungary and her mother Gertrude of Merania. Soon after her birth she was promised to Louis, son of Hermann I, landgrave of Thüringen, Germany. He later died and Elizabeth vowed to a life of chastity.

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St. Elizabeth of Hungary lived at the Thuringian Court near Wartburg Castle

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Born as a princess of Hungary but later in life gave up her wealth and devoted herself to others

Built a hospital for the poor and the sick, who she devoted her work to, at the foot of her castle

A miracle was performed when she was giving bread to the poor and they turned to roses

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She showed God's respect for our freedom through her different paths in life. She did not immediately turn towards a devoted life to the poor and sick but choose it through her free will which God gave to all humanity including herself.

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St. Elizabeth of Hungary showed how God created us good through her actions. Instead of living a life of nobility she decided to give it all up for a different lifestyle devoted to charity. Even when she was just a toddler she showed God's goodness. Elizabeth would give a kind word or gesture to the poor and this was the start of her care for others. She risked her health by surrounding herself with the sick and gave food to those who needed it.

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She was committed to justice through her work and love for all. St. Elizabeth of Hungary created a hospice and put herself under the spiritual guidance of a strict mentor in order to achieve holiness. She showed that she was a person for others by giving up her money and time to help those who were less fortunate and couldn't care for themselves. Because of her actions of giving St. Elizabeth of Hungary became the patron saint of charity.