St. Elizabeth of the Trinity

As a religious from the Order of Carmelites, I present a little introduction on the life of this new saint.

1. SAINT ELIZABETH OF THE TRINITY Born: July 18, 1880 Died: November 9, 1906 Beatified: November 25, 1984 Canonized: October 16, 2016

2. Background Born Elizabeth Catez . Known for her bad temper which she overcame. Became an award-winning pianist and musician. Entered the Carmel of Dijon, France in 1901.

3. Influence She was greatly influenced by her fellow Carmelite & contemporary Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, whose autobiography Elizabeth read when she entered the Dijon Carmel.

4. Spiritual Doctrine The Indwelling of the Presence of God “ Make my soul…Your cherished dwelling place.”   “It seems to me that I have found my heaven on earth, because my heaven is you, my God, and you are in my soul. You in me, and I in you.”

5. Works  "Holy Trinity Whom I Adore"  is her most famous prayer. “Heaven In Faith” and “Last Retreat” her retreat notes

6. Death In 1906, Elizabeth died a painful death due to Addison’s disease, an adrenal disorder which had no cure at the time. Her last words: " I AM GOING TO LIGHT, TO LOVE, TO LIFE!"

7. Miracle The healing acknowledged in March 4 by Pope Francis for canonization was that of a Belgian woman who had a glandular disease.

8. On November 19, 2016 Venerable Marie-Eugene of the Child Jesus will be beatified. Spiritual disciple of St. Therese. Founder of the Secular Institute of Notre-Dame de Vie.