Saint Elizabeth Working for the Poor – Marianne Stokes – Beautiful Catholic Art catholic education artsandculture

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Therese's sister Celine painted this picture in 1925

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This is a painting Sue did with acrylics and colored pencil on paper

and here God has given her peace

Saint Elizabeth Working for the Poor – Marianne Stokes – Beautiful Catholic Art catholic education artsandcultureThis serene picture of St. Elizabeth of Hungary shows her reverently sewing clothes for the poor. Her peace and quiet piety are depicted, and the dove flying out the window shows how her faith, labor, and suffering are being transformed into heavenly peace and glory. Her own soul left this life in 1231, at the age of 24, soon after this scene. Prior to that, the former queen had been forced from the castle after the death of her husband in 1227 in the