Read entire reflection online >>> July 4: Saint Elizabeth of Portugal—Optional Memorial (Celebrated July 5 in the USA) 1271–1336 Patron Saint of widows, brides, charity workers, those falsely accused, victims of adultery, and the Canary Islands, Spain Invoked against jealousy, war, and difficult marriages Canonized by Pope Urban VIII on June 24, 1625 Liturgical Color: White Quote: I, Elizabeth, daughter of the Most Illustrious Don Pedro, by the grace of God king of Aragon, hereby bestow my body as the legitimate wife of Dom Dinis, king of Portugal and of the Algarve, in his absence as if he were present…. ~From the written consent to marriage of Saint Elizabeth at the age of twelve Prayer: Saint Elizabeth, you were a queen in this world, but that royal dignity greatly paled in comparison to the saintly virtues you acquired. Please pray for me, that I will imitate your example and seek only those things that are eternal, rejecting the fleeting seductions of the world. May I learn from your life of prayer and charity, and discover the peace and joy that you did so that I will give eternal glory to God in Heaven. Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You. Source of content: mycatholic.life Copyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed. Image: Lawrence OP, Flickr