Saint Elizabeth

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Saint Elizabeth is a biblical figure known as the mother of John the Baptist and a relative of the Virgin Mary, revered for her faith and role in the events preceding Jesus’s birth.

All labels observed (5)

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Predicate Object
instanceOf New Testament person
biblical figure
saint
appearsIn Luke 1:5–80
associatedWithEvent Visitation of Mary
linked to: The Visitation
category Christian saints from the Bible
Women in the New Testament
conceivedWhile barren
old age
describedAs advanced in years
blameless in commandments
righteous before God
experienced miraculous conception of John the Baptist
father descendant of Aaron
filledWith Holy Spirit
linked to: God the Holy Spirit
hasFeastDay June 24 (commemorated with the Nativity of John the Baptist in some traditions)
November 5 (Roman Catholic Church)
September 5 (Eastern Orthodox Church, with Zechariah)
honoredAs model of faith
model of patience
model of trust in God
languageOfName Hebrew
livedDuring time of Herod the Great
meaningOfName “My God is abundance”
“My God is an oath”
mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
motherOf John the Baptist
patronage barren women (in some traditions)
expectant mothers (in some traditions)
pregnant women (in some traditions)
praisedBy Virgin Mary
recognized Mary as “mother of my Lord”
relativeOf Virgin Mary
religion Judaism
residesIn hill country of Judea
roleIn events preceding the birth of Jesus
sharesFeastWith John the Baptist (in some calendars)
linked to: John the Baptist

Zechariah
spokePropheticallyAbout Jesus
linked to: Jesus Christ
spouseOf Zechariah
tribe Tribe of Levi
uttered “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb”
veneratedIn Anglican Communion
Christianity
Eastern Orthodox Church
Lutheran Church
linked to: Lutheranism

Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

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Infant John the Baptist oftenDepictedWith Saint Elizabeth
subject linked to: infant John the Baptist
St. Elisabeth Church dedicatedTo Saint Elisabeth
linked to: Saint Elizabeth
Universidad de Sta. Isabel namedAfter Saint Isabel (Saint Elizabeth)
linked to: Saint Elizabeth
Ellie meaningDerivedFrom Elizabeth (often interpreted as "God is my oath")
linked to: Saint Elizabeth
The Visitation (Jouvenet) depicts Elizabeth (mother of John the Baptist)
subject linked to: The Visitation
linked to: Saint Elizabeth
Santa Isabel de Fernando Poo namedFor Saint Elizabeth