St Elizabeth of the Trinity was also known as Elisabeth Catez.
She was a discalced Carmelite, a mystic, and a spiritual writer.
She was born on July 18 1880 in Avord, Farges-en-Septaine, (Cher), France, and died on November 9 1906 at the age of 26 in Dijon, France.
We celebrate her feast day on November 8 every year in the Catholic Church.
St Elizabeth of the Trinity is the Patron Saint of
1. Sick people
2. Loss of parents
3. Against Illness
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| Date of Birth | July 18 1880 |
| Place of Birth | France in Europe |
| Profession | French Discalced Carmelite nun |
| Place of Work | Dijon, France |
| Date of Death | November 9 1906 (aged 26) |
| Place of Death | Dijon, France |
| Feast Day | November 8 |
| Beatification | By Pope John Paul II on November 25 1984 in Paris, France |
| Canonization | By Pope Francis on October 16 2016 at Saint Peter’s Square, Vatican City |
| Patron Saint of | 1. Sick people 2. Loss of parents 3. Against Illness |
St Elizabeth of the Trinity Life History
St Elizabeth of the Trinity was also known as Elizabeth Catez. She was the daughter of Captain Joseph Catez and Marie Catez. Her father died when the girl was seven, leaving her mother to raise Elizabeth and her sister Marguerite.
Elizabeth was noted as a lively, popular girl, extremely stubborn, given to fits of rage, with great reverence for God, and an early attraction to a life of prayer and reflection. She was also a gifted pianist. She visited the sick and taught catechism to children.
Much against her mother’s wishes, Elizabeth entered the Discalced Carmelite monastery in Dijon, France on August 2 1901.
Though noted for great spiritual growth, she was also plagued with periods of powerful darkness, and her spiritual director expressed doubts about Elizabeth’s vocation.
Elizabeth completed her novitiate and took her final vows on January 11 1903. She became a spiritual director for many and left a legacy of letters and retreat guides.
Death
Elizabeth died at the age of 26 of Addison’s disease, which in the early 20th century had no cure. Though her death was painful, Elizabeth gratefully accepted her suffering as a gift from God. Her last words were: “I am going to Light, to Love, to Life!”
Beatification and Canonization
St Elizabeth of the Trinity was beatified by Pope John Paul II on November 25 1984 in Paris, France, and canonized by Pope Francis on October 16 2016 at Saint Peter’s Square, Vatican City.
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