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Saturday, Nov. 17, 32nd Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Hungary/Thuringia

ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY (Also known as Elizabeth of Thuringia) (b Hungary 1207, d. Germany 1231)
Princess of Hungary, Queen of Thuringia, Mother and Widow, Lay Franciscan
Benedict XVI dedicated his catechesis on Oct. 20, 2011 to the saint
www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/audiences/2010/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20101020...
who has been described as "one of the most pious women to ever live... who made more of an impact on an entire country then most people who live three times as long as she did". Married to Ludwig of Thuringia at 14, he allowed her to use royal resources for her charities and is locally venerated as a saint himself even if he was never canonized. Their third child was born after Ludwig was killed as he set out for the Sixth Crusade. She was devastated by his death and joined the Franciscan third order. Venerated for her life of prayer, sacrifice and service, she was canonized just four years after she died. When Benedict XVI visited Erfurt, capital of Thuringia, during his 2011 trip to Germany, the Mass he celebrated was said in honor of St. Elizabeth.
Readings for today's Mass:
www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111712.cfm


AT THE VATICAN TODAY, 11/17/12

The Holy Father met with

- Bishops of France on ad-limina visit (Group 2). Address in French.

- Partipants in the international meeting held under the auspices of the Pontifical Council for Ministering
to Health Care Workers. Address in Italian.

Very sorry for the very late start on my Saturday postings (it's already Sunday even in New York...