St. Elizabeth of Portugal falls among that cadre of holy kings and queens who achieved heaven despite the distractions and temptations that surrounded their earthly lives. The 14th-century queen r ...

On July 4, the Catholic Church will celebrate St. Elizabeth of Portugal, a queen who served the poor and helped her country avoid war during the 13th and 14th centuries. Elizabeth of Portugal was ...

cheerfully nurtured their children and took care of their education,” Rev. Alban Butler said in “Saint Elizabeth, Queen of Portugal” in Lives of the Saints. She lovingly cared for ...