Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious

Memorial

Princess and widow who spent her wealth on a hospital for the poor and joined the Franciscan Third Order (d. 1231).

Readings of the day

Glorious Mysteries

Second Mystery: The Ascension

“When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.”Acts 1:9

Forty days after His Resurrection, Jesus promises the Holy Spirit to His apostles and ascends into heaven, where He is seated at the right hand of the Father.

Fruit of the mystery: Hope

A prayer with Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

Lord, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary gave everything to belong wholly to you. By the prayers of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, teach me to seek you first and to find my joy in you. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace…

A short prayer composed for Rosary Cards

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This day’s five mysteries (Glorious Mysteries)

The Resurrection
The Ascension
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
The Assumption of Mary
The Coronation of Mary

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