St elizabeth cousin of mary feast day

In it, Elizabeth is married to Zechariah, a priest of the Temple in Jerusalem. She is also the cousin of Mary, the Mother of Jesus.

Saint elizabeth feast day

One day, as Zechariah is in the Temple, the Archangel Gabriel appears to him and says Elizabeth will have a son. Their child will grow up to become John the Baptist. Elizabeth is old, so Zechariah doesn't believe Gabriel. As punishment, Gabriel takes away his voice. Sure enough, Elizabeth becomes pregnant, and poor Zechariah is mute the whole time.

Elizabeth is best known for being the first to recognize Jesus as the Messiah, even before his birth. Elizabeth announced that Mary and her unborn child were blessed. But as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary, she knew that something special was happening. Excited to see her friend and cousin, Elizabeth knew that Mary had good news even before they had a conversation.

Our visits to our friends can be filled with the same joy and excitement when we bring the Good News with us. Mary brought the Good News in the form of the baby Jesus. How can you share it in your words and actions? Jesus, help me to honor you and bring your Good News to all my friends, just as your mother, Mary, shared the Good News with Elizabeth.