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Elizabeth, also known as Isabel, was born to the royal house of Aragon in the year of Our Lord 1271. At the age of eleven she was betrothed to the young King Denis of Portugal, also known as The Farmer King and The Poet King, though the wedding did not take place for another six years. Denis was a jealous and immoral man, and the court of Portugal equally immoral and corrupt, but the pious Elizabeth did not hesitate to continue her fervent practice of the faith, equally devoted to the daily liturgy of the Church and care of the poor. Through her perseverance in prayer and obedience, her husband was gradually converted at heart. When her son Prince Afonso rebelled against his father, Elizabeth rode in person between the opposing forces to make peace. For this and other diplomatic successes she is known as Elizabeth the Peacemaker. When King Denis died, Elizabeth retired to one of the convents she had founded, taking the habit of a Franciscan tertiary. After assisting her son once more to avoid a bloody war, she died in the year of Our Lord 1336.
ST. ELIZABETH, widow, queen of Portugal. Being renowned for virtues and miracles, she was numbered among the saints by Urban VIII.
In Asia Minor, the Saints Aquila and his wife Priscilla, of whom mention is made in the Acts of the Apostles.
At Porto, fifty holy soldiers, martyrs, who were led to the faith by the martyrdom of St. Bonosa, and baptized by the blessed pope Felix. They were put to death in the persecution of Aurelian.
In Palestine, in the reign of Diocletian, St. Procopius, martyr, who was brought from Scythopolis to Caesarea, and upon his first resolute answer was beheaded by the judge Fabian.
At Constantinople, the holy Abrahamite monks, who resisted the emperor Theophilus by defending the worship of holy images, and suffered martyrdom.
At Wurtzburg, in Germany, St. Kilian, bishop, who was commissioned by the Roman Pontiff to preach the Gospel. After having converted many to Christ, he was put to death with his companions, Colman, a priest, and Totnan, a deacon.
At Rome, the blessed Eugenius II, pope. Having gained a great reputation for sanctity and prudence in his government of the monastery of Saints Vincent and Anastasius, he was raised to the Sovereign Pontificate and ruled over the universal Church with much holiness. Pope Pius IX approved and confirmed the veneration paid to him.
At Treves, St. Auspicius, bishop and confessor.
℣. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
℟. Thanks be to God.