St. Elizabeth of Hungary, November 17
Daughter of the king of Hungary, Elizabeth (1207-1231) married Louis of Thuringia. Widowed at 20, she left court, founded a hospital at Marburg and nursed the sick herself. She died at 24 and is the patron of charities and of the Franciscan laity.
On the General Roman Calendar, November 17 is a memorial: Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, religious.
Name days on November 17
In countries that keep name days, November 17 is the day for people named Elizabeth, Elisabeth, Beth, Betty, Eliza, Lisa, and Liz. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth | November 17 |
| Elisabeth | November 17 |
| Beth | November 17 |
| Betty | November 17 |
| Eliza | November 17 |
| Lisa | November 17 |
| Liz | November 17 |
November 17 on the calendar
November 17 is the 321st day of the year (the 322nd in a leap year), with 44 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | Friday |
| 2029 | Saturday |
| 2030 | Sunday |
Keeping November 17
November 17 falls in November, the month the Church dedicates to praying for the dead. As a memorial, the saint is named in the opening prayer of every Mass celebrated that day. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Elizabeth, Elisabeth, Beth, and Betty, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around November 17
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| November 14 | St. Lawrence O’Toole |
| November 15 | St. Albert the Great |
| November 16 | St. Margaret of Scotland |
| November 18 | St. Rose Philippine Duchesne |
| November 19 | St. Mechtilde |
| November 20 | St. Edmund the Martyr |
The day before, November 16, is the day of St. Margaret of Scotland. The day after, November 18, belongs to St. Rose Philippine Duchesne. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.