St. Elizabeth

Not much information is known about Elizabeth, but she has the distinction of being one of the first to know about Mary's great blessing as the Mother of God.

Zachary was a priest in Jerusalem whose wife, Elizabeth, Mary's cousin, was beyond child-bearing age. He was told by an angel in a vision that they would have a son and should name him John. When he doubted this, he was struck dumb. Elizabeth was visited by Mary, at which time Mary spoke the hymn of praise now known as the Magnificat, and after John's birth, Zachary's speech was restored. This is found in the New Testament, in Luke Chapter 1, and is all that is known of Elizabeth and Zachary.

Their feast day is November 5th.