Elizabeth Rose

For other people named Elizabeth Rose, see Elizabeth Rose (disambiguation).
Saint Elizabeth Rose
Died 1130
Rozoy le Vieil, Loiret, France
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Feast 13 December

Elizabeth Rose was a Benedictine nun at Chelles, France. She founded the convent of Sainte-Marie-du-Rozoy,[1] near Courtenay, Loiret, France, and served as its first abbess. Eventually she retired to live as an anchoress in a hollow oak tree.[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ St. Elizabeth Rose Catholic Online
  2. ↑ Saint Elizabeth Rose Patron Saint Index


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