Monday 16 November 2020

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary


 

“Everything I own really belongs to the poor.” Saint Elizabeth of Hungary.

Today we remember Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, a mother, and wife who was married at the age of 14. Elizabeth started to learn about the way of Francis of Assisi and started to live them. Her husband was supportive of her charitable efforts. It’s believed, Elizabeth's husband is venerated in Thuringia as a saint, but never was canonized by the church. Elizabeth became a Franciscan tertiary, founded a hospital in honor of Saint Francis, and dedicated herself totally to the care of the poor. Saint Elizabeth was only 24 when she died.

Two legends I thought I would share, Elizabeth is known for her miracle of the roses, Elizabeth was taking some bread to the poor in secret, she saw her husband Ludwig, asked her to revel what was hidden under her cloak, her cloak fell opened and a vision of white and red roses could be seen. God’s protection was proved to her husband.

The second legend, Elizabeth laid a leper in the she shared with her husband. Her mother in law, was horrified told Ludwig when he returned and when Ludwig removed the bedclothes, the eyes of his soul and instead of seeing a leper he saw the figure of Christ crucified and stretched out on the bed.

“How can I bear a crown of gold when the Lord bears a crown of thorns? And bears it for me?” Saint Elizabeth of Hungary.

That quote I have always wanted to say to someone, to remind them of the crown they should bear. Saint Elizabeth gave her life for her own brothers and sisters. Is this something we are willing do, to follow Christ? We have learnt to love, and we have come to know the one who gives up his life for us and we ought to give up our life for our sister’s and brothers. I shared this before; John 1:14-18, our love is not to just words or mere talk, but something real and active. Let us be compassionate and to love one another as he has loved us.

May God Bless Always, Women of Faith and Hope.

Written and created by My Mother Rose 

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