Blessed Elizabeth of Mantua

Also known as: Elizabeth Batholomea Picenardi
Memorial: 20 February
Profile: Born wealthy. Received some formal education, instruction in meditation by her mother, and was taught Latin by her father so she could read the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her mother died when Elizabeth was young, and she and a sister joined the third order of the Servites. Elizabeth was noted for her holiness, humility and gentleness, and she attracted many other young women to the Servites, many of whom formed a community under Elizabeth's direction.
Born: 1428 at Mantua, Italy
Died: 1468 of natural causes; miracles reported at her tomb
Name Meaning: worshipper of God
Beatified: 1804
Canonized: pending
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