Elizabeth was a Spanish princess who was given in marriage to King Dennis of Portugal at the age of twelve. She was very beautiful and very lovable. She was also very devout, and went to mass every day. Elizabeth was a holy wife, but although her husband was found of her at first, he soon began to cause her great suffering. St. Elizabeth lived for eleven more years after the death of her husband, doing even greater charity and penance. she was a wonderful model of kindness towards poor and successful peacemaker between members of her own family and between nations.
