St. Elizabeth of Portugal

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St. Elizabeth of Portugal was queen of Portugal from 1282-1325. In her youth, Elizabeth was very religious, saying the Divine Office, fasting, and attending full choral Mass twice a week. She even converted her husband, King Denis, to Catholicism. She is most well known for being a peacemaker in times of conflict and being a Third Order Franciscan.

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