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St. Elizabeth of Portugal, St. Fabiola of Rome, and all you holy men and women, pray for us!
This is the second article I’ve written on saints whose patronages includes marital relationships— good, bad or otherwise. They stand at the ready to join their prayers with ours to help us when called upon intentions:
1. St. Elizabeth of Portugal – Patron of Familial Peace
Princess Elizabeth of Castile married King Diniz of Portugal at the age of 12. Diniz was a thoroughly immoral man and Elizabeth suffered many years of abuse and adultery. Despite it all, she continually prayed for his conversion. She spent a great deal of time helping the poor and sick getting some of the ladies of her court to assist her. Due to her prayers, Diniz reformed his life and begged her forgiveness for the pain he had caused her. At Diniz’s death in 1325, she gave away her property and became a Secular Franciscan. She later became a nun at a monastery she founded in Coimbra.
2. St. Fabiola of Rome – Patron of Divorced People
Continued below.
10 Patron Saints of Marriage and Marital Difficulties
This is the second article I’ve written on saints whose patronages includes marital relationships— good, bad or otherwise. They stand at the ready to join their prayers with ours to help us when called upon intentions:
1. St. Elizabeth of Portugal – Patron of Familial Peace
Princess Elizabeth of Castile married King Diniz of Portugal at the age of 12. Diniz was a thoroughly immoral man and Elizabeth suffered many years of abuse and adultery. Despite it all, she continually prayed for his conversion. She spent a great deal of time helping the poor and sick getting some of the ladies of her court to assist her. Due to her prayers, Diniz reformed his life and begged her forgiveness for the pain he had caused her. At Diniz’s death in 1325, she gave away her property and became a Secular Franciscan. She later became a nun at a monastery she founded in Coimbra.
2. St. Fabiola of Rome – Patron of Divorced People
Continued below.
10 Patron Saints of Marriage and Marital Difficulties
