Saint Elizabeth of the Visitation
- 23 September
- 5 November on some calendars
- 8 September (Greek Church)
Profile
Descendant of the Old Testament patriarch, Aaron. Wife of Zechariah, temple priest. Relative of Mary. Mother of Saint John the Baptist, becoming pregnant very late in life. She was the Elizabeth that Mary visited soon after the Annunciation. Described in the Gospel of Luke as “righteous in the eyes of God, observing all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.”
Born
- 1st century BC
- 1st century AD of natural causes
- elderly woman holding the infant John the Baptist
- pregnant woman with the Virgin Mary
- in company of Saint Zachary
MLA Citation
- “Saint Elizabeth of the Visitation“. CatholicSaints.Info. 24 October 2022. Web. 23 April 2024. <>