After King Denis died, she lived in voluntary poverty in Coimbra, near Santa Clara Convent in "Paços de Santa Ana"
In her later years Elizabeth retired to a monastery of Poor Clares she had founded at Coimbra, Portugal.
The symbols representing St. Elizabeth of Portugal are:Franciscan nun rose in her handFranciscan nun with a beggar nearbyFranciscan nun with a jug in her handFranciscan tertiary nunwoman carrying roses in her lap in winterwoman crowned with rosesAs per the Patron Saint Index.
Her cult was confirmed May 20, 1705, by Pope Clement XI in Rome.
St. Elizabeth (Isabella) of Portugal is the Patron saint of:against jealousybridescharitable societiescharitable workerscharity workerscharitiesCoimbra, Portugaldifficult marriagesfalsely accused peopleinvoked in time of warpeacequeenstertiariesvictims of adulteryvictims of jealousyvictims of unfaithfulnesswidows
Patron saints of Portugal: Anthony of Padua Francis Borgia Gabriel the Archangel George John de Brito Our Lady of Fatima Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Vincent of Saragossa
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Saint Elizabeth of Portugal's motto was "All for Jesus, through Mary."
Aragon, actual Spain.
Elizabeth was born in the year 1271 at Aragon, Spain.
The patron saint invoked in time of war is St. Elizabeth of Portugal.
There is no patron saint of conflict. However, St. Elizabeth of Portugal is the saint to invoke in the time of war.
Elizabeth (Isabella) died on July 4, 1336, at Estremoz, Portugal, of fever.
St. Elizabeth (of Hungary) was born in Hungary, yet was betrothed to Hermann of the Court of Thuringia. She was a pius child who lived in the Thuringian court in Wartburg Castle near Eisenach She is not to be confused with Elizabeth of Portugal.
There is no patron saint of war. There are patron saints of soldiers or apatron saint invoked in time of war - St. Elizabeth of Portugal.
There are several saints named Elizabeth. Which one were you referring to?
Patron saints of charities (volunteers): •Elizabeth of Hungary •Elizabeth of Portugal •Vincent de Paul
She was the daughter of King Pedro III of Aragon and Constantia.
There are several saints named Elizabeth. Which one were you referring to?