Lay saint · November 17
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Elizabeth of Hungary , also known as Elisabeth of Thuringia, was a princess of the Kingdom of Hungary and the landgravine of Thuringia.
Hungary · Traditional attribution
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Saints from Hungary
Read the full stories of 6 saints whose birth or early family origins are associated with present-day Hungary.
Showing 1–6 of 6. Read each story’s origin note for traditional or disputed accounts.
Lay Saint · November 5
St. Emeric of Hungary
Emeric was the son of King Stephen I of Hungary, remembered for his faith and venerated following his death in 1031.
Hungary · Present-day geography
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Missionary · July 17
St. Jadwiga of Poland
Jadwiga , also known as Hedwig , was Queen of the Kingdom of Poland, as well as its last hereditary ruler.
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Bishop · November 16
St. Margaret of Scotland
Saint Margaret of Scotland , also known as Margaret of Wessex, was Queen of Alba from 1070 to 1093 as the wife of King Malcolm III.
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Bishop · November 11
St. Martin of Tours
Martin of Tours was the third bishop of Tours.
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Bishop · August 16
St. Stephen I of Hungary
Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen , was the last grand prince of the Hungarians between 997 and 1000 or 1001, and the first king of Hungary from 1000 or 1001 until his death in 1038.
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