Righteous · 1st century BC – 1st century AD
Elizabeth
Holy Righteous Elizabeth, mother of John the Forerunner
New Calendar September 5 Old Calendar September 18
Why they are a saint
Elizabeth was mother of John the Forerunner; conceived in old age. Commemorated with the prophet Zachariah. The years given for this life are 1st century BC – 1st century AD. The Church numbers her among the righteous whose faith was lived in the world.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Patron of to conceive a child (mother of the Forerunner), because of her own story as a parent recorded in her life.
Prayer
O holy Elizabeth, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.