Blessed Elizabeth of Mantua - February 19

Blessed Elizabeth of Mantua

Also known as

Elizabeth Batholomea Picenardi

Elisabeth Picenardi of Mantua

Memorial

19 February

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Born wealthy. Received some formal education, instruction in meditation by her mother, and was taught Latin by her father so she could read the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her mother died when Elizabeth was young, and she and a sister joined the third order of the Servites. Elizabeth was noted for her holiness, humility and gentleness, and she attracted many other young women to the Servites, many of whom formed a community under Elizabeth’s direction.

Born

1428 at Mantua, Italy

Died

19 February 1468 of natural causes

miracles reported at her tomb

Beatified

10 November 1804 by Pope Pius VII (cultus confirmation)
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