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'''Elizabeth''' was a 1st century BCE and CE {{Wiki|Roman Judea|Judean}} woman who, with her husband [[Zechariah]], was the mother of [[John the Baptist]]. She was also later venerated as the saint of pregnant women in most [[Christianity|Christian]] denominations and [[Islam]]. While six months pregnant with her son, Elizabeth met with her niece [[Mary, mother of Jesus|Mary]], who was | '''Elizabeth''' was a 1st century BCE and CE {{Wiki|Roman Judea|Judean}} woman who, with her husband [[Zechariah]], was the mother of [[John the Baptist]]. She was also later venerated as the saint of pregnant women in most [[Christianity|Christian]] denominations and [[Islam]]. While six months pregnant with her son, Elizabeth met with her niece [[Mary, mother of Jesus|Mary]], who was prophesied to later give birth to the promised messiah, [[Jesus of Nazareth|Jesus]].<ref>{{WP|Elizabeth (biblical figure)}}</ref> Their meeting was then recorded in the {{Wiki|Gospel of Luke}}, and a 15th century [[church]] was rededicated to them in the form of the [[Chiesa di Santa Maria della Visitazione]] in [[Venice]], [[Italy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santa Maria della Visitazione]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 01:56, 29 January 2024
Elizabeth was a 1st century BCE and CE Judean woman who, with her husband Zechariah, was the mother of John the Baptist. She was also later venerated as the saint of pregnant women in most Christian denominations and Islam. While six months pregnant with her son, Elizabeth met with her niece Mary, who was prophesied to later give birth to the promised messiah, Jesus.[1] Their meeting was then recorded in the Gospel of Luke, and a 15th century church was rededicated to them in the form of the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Visitazione in Venice, Italy.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (mentioned in Database entry only)
