Elizabeth of Hungary Pendant Christian artwork (source: udayton

(source: udayton

but the scene has such colors and patterns as to give us a sense of joy

this is the kind of picture that defined the age

revealing a beautiful portrait of the Virgin

Elizabeth of Hungary Pendant Christian artwork (source: udaytonThis medal pendant portrays St Elizabeth of Hungary. She was born in 1207 in Thuringia into royalty. She was married at 14 and widowed at 20, after having borne 3 children. She was much attracted from an early age to a life of piety and self renunciation so when she was released from her queenly duties at age 20, she arranged for the care of her children and became a Third Order Franciscan. She founded a hospital to care for the poor and needy and