In her short life, Elizabeth manifested such great love for the poor and suffering that she has become the patroness of Catholic charities and of the Secular Franciscan Order. The daughter of the King of Hungary, Elizabeth chose a life of penance and asceticism when a life of leisure and luxury could easily have been hers. This choice endeared her in the hearts of the common people throughout Europe.
At the age of 14, Elizabeth was married to Louis of Thuringia, whom she deeply loved. She bore three children. Under the spiritual direction of a Franciscan friar, she led a life of prayer, sacrifice, and service to the poor and sick. Seeking to become one with the poor, she wore simple clothing. Daily she would take bread to hundreds of the poorest in the land who came to her gate.
After six years of marriage, her husband died in the Crusades, and Elizabeth was grief-stricken. Her husband’s family looked upon her as squandering the royal purse, and mistreated her, finally throwing her out of the palace. The return of her husband’s allies from the Crusades resulted in her being reinstated, since her son was legal heir to the throne.
In 1228, Elizabeth joined the Secular Franciscan Order, spending the remaining few years of her life caring for the poor in a hospital which she founded in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. Elizabeth’s health declined, and she died before her 24th birthday in 1231. Her great popularity resulted in her canonization four years later.
Artist: Fridolin Leiber, German Painter (1852-1912)
Mission
- To share these vividly-beautiful and one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork, which mostly have been destroyed or lost.
- To bring Traditional Catholic Artwork to the homes of those seeking inspiration, faith, and devotion in our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Product
- Printed on Premium Quality Canon Photo Paper
Framing
- Ready-to-fit into a frame corresponding to the size ordered
Or
- Can be mounted on foamboard and placed into the frame without glass, which allows for a glare-free viewing
Please Read Before Purchase:
All Sacred Prints are reproductions from original antique sources.
The Original Antique Sources come with a variety of imperfections, for example, water damage, sun damage or yellowing, scratches, scrapes, missing pieces, uneven borders, no borders, blurriness, or color imbalances.
All Reproductions have been edited and restored; however, they may still contain imperfections.
Depending on the device you are using to view the available Sacred Prints, products may vary in color, tone, detail, and brightness between your screen and upon arrival in person.
We don’t intend for any of these prints to be flawless, and since beauty is primarily subjective, it would be impossible to restore these to the perfect state according to each customer's own perception.
**You are purchasing a Print Only, No Frame included**
