SAINT ELIZABETH OF THE TRINITY Born: July 18, 1880 Died: November 9, 1906 Beatified: November 25, 1984 Canonized: October 16, 2016
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SAINT ELIZABETH
OF THE TRINITY
Born: July 18, 1880Died: November 9, 1906
Beatified: November 25, 1984Canonized: October 16, 2016
BackgroundBorn Elizabeth Catez. Known for her bad
temper which she overcame.
Became an award-winning pianist and musician.
Entered the Carmel of Dijon, France in 1901.
Influence• She was greatly
influenced by her fellow Carmelite & contemporary Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, whose autobiography Elizabeth read when she entered the Dijon Carmel.
Spiritual Doctrine• The Indwelling of the Presence of God
“Make my soul…Your cherished dwelling place.”
“It seems to me that I have found my heaven on earth, because my heaven is you, my God, and you are in my soul. You in me, and I in you.”
Works• "Holy Trinity Whom I Adore" is her most
famous prayer.• “Heaven In Faith” and “Last Retreat” her
retreat notes
Death
• In 1906, Elizabeth died a painful death due to Addison’s disease, an adrenal disorder which had no cure at the time.
• Her last words: "I AM GOING TO LIGHT, TO LOVE, TO LIFE!"
Miracle• The healing
acknowledged in March 4 by Pope Francis for canonization was that of a Belgian woman who had a glandular disease.
On November 19, 2016
• Venerable Marie-Eugene of the Child Jesus will be beatified.
• Spiritual disciple of St. Therese.
• Founder of the Secular Institute of Notre-Dame de Vie.
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