Tau Cross Books

This short, readable biography of St. Elizabeth, which comes just in time for the eighth centenary of her birth (1207-2007), is the first one based on original up-to-date research to be published in English in more than 50 years. It also includes an English translation of the testimonies given by her closest friends at her canonization process, along with newly-discovered testimonies never before translated into English; and a section of prayers, litanies and scriptural passages for private meditation or group celebrations.

176 pages, paperback. ISBN 978-0-9796688-0-7. Library of Congress Control Number 2007903779

Lori Pieper, SFO, received her Ph.D. in Medieval History from Fordham University. She specializes in women's history, hagiography and church history. Her dissertation was published in 2007 as St. Elizabeth of Hungary: The Voice of a Medieval Woman and Franciscan Penitent in the Sources for Her Life. In 2006 she was asked by CIOFS (International Council of the Secular Franciscan Order) to work on the two-year program for formation on St. Elizabeth. She also spoke about the saint at the 2007 historical conference on her life at the Antonianum in Rome. She is now translating the medieval sources on Elizabeth's life into English. Read her blog here.

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St. Elizabeth of Hungary: The Voice of a Medieval Woman and Franciscan Penitent in the Sources for Her Life.

There are a few copies available of Lori Pieper's book based on her doctoral disseration. It explores the sources for our knowledge of St. Elizabeth's life and what they say about her as a person, and the understanding of the penitent life and the Franciscan Third Order in her time. It also discusses the newly reconstructed early Franciscan life of St. Ellizabeth that contains lost portions of her canonization process.

Paperback. 272 pages. $15.00.

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A Woman For Our Time:
St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Born into a royal family and brought into a foreign land, to discover love, raise a family and become the mother of the sick and poor of her country, Elizabeth of Hungary became a follower of St. Francis and mobilized people throughout Europe to lead the Gospel life. She still continues to inspire us today.
The video documentary A Woman for Our Time tells the story of Elizabeth's life through the art works, historical recreations and narration, interwoven with a chronicle of the events of the eighth centenary of her birth in 2006-2008. Her Franciscan followers tell how they became acquainted with her, what she means to them and how the celebration of her centenary has led them on a journey of rediscovery of her.
This young medieval woman's social conscience, and the way she loved God in action make her truly a woman for our time.

106 min. Color. DVD. $18.50.