St. Elizabeth of Hungary (Sv. Alžbeta Durynská) - Chotebor, Czech Republic
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Sandstone statue of St. Elizabeth of Hungary located in castle park of Castle Chotebor.
Waymark Code: WMNW8T
Location: Kraj Vysočina, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/10/2015
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The sandstone statue was commissioned by Jan Václav Dobrenský, the owner of Chotebor Manor in 1869 on the memory of his mother. The statue was erected at the same year in Castle Chotebor at the end of a main alley of the castle park. The statue was made by sculptor J. Kalous.
Biography
St. Elizabeth was born in Hungary in 1207, the daughter of Alexander II, King of Hungary. At the age of four she was sent for education to the court of the Landgrave of Thuringia, to whose infant son she was betrothed. As she grew in age, her piety also increased by leaps and bounds. In 1221, she married Louis of Thuringia and in spite of her position at court began to lead an austerely simple life, practiced penance, and devoted herself to works of charity.
Her husband was himself much inclined to religion and highly esteemed her virtue, encouraging her in her exemplary life. They had three children when tragedy struck - Louis was killed while fighting with the Crusaders. After his death, Elizabeth left the court, made arrangements for the care of her children, and in 1228, renounced the world, becoming a tertiary of St. Francis. She built the Franciscan hospital at Marburg and devoted herself to the care of the sick until her death at the age of 24 in 1231.
St. Elizabeth is the patron saint of bakers, countesses, death of children, falsely accused, the homeless, nursing services, tertiaries, widows, and young brides. Her symbols are alms, flowers, bread, the poor, and a pitcher.
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