The award-winning writer Gertrud Fussenegger tells the life story of Saint Elisabeth, sensitively illustrated by Elisabeth Singer. Due to her unwavering commitment to the poor and suffering, Elisabeth of Thuringia became one of the most beloved saints. Even as a young woman, she confidently defies the social norms of courtly society and seeks direct contact with ordinary people. Moved by their misery and poverty, she soon dedicates herself entirely to charity: she is expelled from her family castle and henceforth lives in complete poverty and in service to the sick, following the example of Saint Francis of Assisi. The delicate color illustrations by Elisabeth Singer bring the story to life, providing it with emotional depth and intensity in a world dominated by superficiality and competition.