From Palace to Hospital: How a Princess Became a Servant of the Poor
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From Palace to Hospital: How a Princess Became a Servant of the Poor
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Nearly a thousand years ago Princess Elizabeth left palace life to care for the poor—selling jewels, opening granaries, founding a hospital, and living as a Franciscan lay associate after her husband’s death. Her life of service overturned royal privilege and modeled sacrificial love.
Her story is remembered on Christ the King Sunday, a feast created in 1925 as a reminder that God’s kingdom reverses worldly power: Christ’s kingship is about giving, forgiveness, and care for the lowly rather than domination.
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Contributing to this episode: Reverend Amy Peterson, Dr. Kevin Seal, Nanette Popa and Karen Marie Frederiksen.
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