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Puzzle Contest #125 with Lizzy Cseh-Hadzinsky

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St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Nov. 17 is the feast day of Elizabeth of Thuringia and Hesse, better known as Saint Elizabeth of Hungary. Many Magyar women have been named in her honor and getting to know about her life helps explain why so many share her name.

She was born in 1207 in Pozsony (now Bratislava) to King Andrew II and Queen Gertrude of Hungary. From an early age, she was committed to religious sacrifice and was sensitive to the needs of the poor. At age 14, she was to be married to Hermann I, one of the sons of the Thuringia family from Hesse (about 150 miles north of Frankfurt), but after his sudden death, she wed his brother Ludwig.

The marriage was a fruitful and happy one as the couple had three children. Both were committed to the service of God. Ludwig delegated many of his royal duties to Elizabeth, and she dispersed a large portion of the family wealth to helping the poor and building hospitals.

Unfortunately, Ludwig died during his second trip to fight in the Crusades. His brother, Heinrich Raspe, took over the affairs of the royal family. She pledged complete obedience to her confessor, Konrad von Marburg, who imposed many harsh rules and requirements upon Elizabeth, including the removal of her children. Elizabeth, then 20, built and established a hospital for the poor in Marburg. There, she spent the final four years of her life in total commitment to God’s service, aiding the poor and comforting the sick until her passing in 1231. Elizabeth never returned to Hungary and is buried in Germany.

Many stories have been linked to St. Elizabeth, with “The Miracle of the Roses” and “Crucifix in the Bed” being the most noteworthy. She is recognized as a saint by the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Lutheran churches. Her dedication to serving the poor, afflicted and downtrodden continue to serve as a model for all to follow.

There are literally hundreds of churches, schools and hospitals named in her honor. The clues for the November 2015 Puzzle Contest are the names of states, countries or cities where some of those institutions can be found.

Good luck! Remember our veterans on Veterans Day (Nov.

11). And Happy Thanksgiving!

Éljen a Magyar,

Lizzy Cseh-Hadzinsky, Branch 28

Puzzle Contest #122 WINNERS

The winners of our Puzzle Contest #122 were drawn Oct. 6, 2015, at the Home Office. Congratulations to:

Robin M. Evans, Br. 723 Worcester, MA Adelma Favaro, Br. 51 Passaic, NJ Sara K. Middendorf, Br. 129 Columbus, OH Rose Marie T. Pisula, Br. 296 Springdale, PA

Each won $50 for their correct entry.

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I 1. ALL WPA Life Benefit Members are eligible to enter. i

2. Complete the word search puzzle correctly.

I 3. Mail your completed puzzle, along with your name, address, phone number, email address, and WPA Certificate Number, to:

WPA PUZZLE #125 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233

4. Entries must be received at the Home Office by Dec. 31, 2015.

I 5. Four winners will be drawn from all correct entries on or about Jan. 6, 2016, at the Home Office. Each winner will receive $50.

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