St. Isabella of Portugal

St. Isabella of Portugal is also referred to as St. Isabel of Portugal and St. Elizabeth of Portugal. She was born in Aragon, Spain as Princess Elizabeth. Her father was King Pedro III. St. Isabella became the Queen of Portugal when she was twelve years old when she married Denis, the King of Portugal.

St. Isabella Dedicated to the Poor

St. Isabella dedicated her life to charitable works. She founded hospitals for the sick, houses for travelers, and shelters for abandoned children and prostitutes. St. Isabella also founded a convent.

St. Isabella the Peacemaker

St. Isabella was a woman of peace and gentleness. She kept the peace within her family and within Portugal.

St. Isabella Joins the Convent

St. Isabella joined the convent of the Franciscan Tertiary after the death of her husband. She devoted the remainder of her life to the sick and the needy. She lived in the convent for eleven years and died in 1336.

St. Isabella Patron Saint

Saint Isabella is the patron saint of many causes:

* Charitable societies
* Charitable workers
* Charities
* Difficult marriages
* People falsely accused
* Intercession in wartime
* Peacemakers
* Queens
* Tertiaries
* Victims of adultery
* Widows
* Against jealousy
* Brides

Wearing a St. Isabella medal or a St. Isabella charm offers inspiration and encouragement for anyone who needs assistance with any of these causes. Praying to St. Isabella gives consolation, guidance, and the strength needed to carry on.

St. Isabella Prayer

Father of peace and love,
you gave St. Isabella the gift of reconciling enemies.
By the help of her prayers
give us the courage to work for peace among men,
that we may be called the sons of God.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever. Amen.