About Saint Elizabeth, Mother of John the Baptist
Luke describes Elizabeth as a righteous woman from a priestly family who endured years of childlessness before conceiving John the Baptist. Filled with the Holy Spirit at Mary’s greeting, she blessed Mary and recognized the unborn Jesus as her Lord. Her story joins patient hope, prophetic joy, hospitality, and the dignity of motherhood in later life.
Prayer
Pray with Saint Elizabeth, Mother of John the Baptist
God of impossible promise, through Saint Elizabeth’s intercession, comfort people who wait through infertility, age, or unanswered longing. Fill our homes with Spirit-led hospitality, and help us recognize Christ’s presence with joyful humility. Amen.
