St Elizabeth

Elizabeth was the cousin of Mary, Jesus’ mother. Elizabeth and her husband, Zacharias, wanted a baby, but they were never able to have one. Then one day, while Zacharias was praying in the temple, the Angel Gabriel told him that Elizabeth was going to have a baby boy. Elizabeth was very old and she thought she couldn't have a baby, but she did become pregnant just like the Angel said. Soon after, the Angel Gabriel told Mary she was going to have a baby and that her cousin, Elizabeth, was also pregnant. Mary left to go visit her right away. As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary’s voice, Elizabeth’s baby jumped in her womb. Elizabeth knew that Mary was going to have the Saviour. She said to Mary, “Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of they womb. And why has the mother of my Lord come to me?” Elizabeth knew how special Mary was and she helped her during her pregnancy to prepare for the coming of Jesus. Elizabeth’s baby was John the Baptist, who helped people prepare their hearts for the life and mission of Jesus.