Almighty God, by whose grace thy servant Elizabeth of Hungary recognized and honored Jesus in the poor of this world: Grant that we, following her example, may with love and gladness serve those in any need or trouble, in the name and for the sake of Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Today, 17th November, is the feast of St Elizabeth of Hungary, Franciscan tertiary renowned for her love for the poor. Her spiritual director wrote that "she was a lifelong friend of the poor and gave herself entirely to relieving the hungry. She ordered that one of her castles… pic.twitter.com/CIu8wobvRc
— Fr Lawrence Lew, O.P. (@LawrenceOP) November 17, 2025