Saint Elizabeth of Hungary or Saint Elizabeth of Portugal?

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When I was a young girl in 1958 I became paralyzed with guillain-barre and was in a Catholic hospital named St. Elizabeth. The hospital with the nuns and religious statues and paintings brought comfort to me as a very sick child. So when I converted to
Catholicism 8 1/2 years ago I chose St. Elizabeth for my confirmation name.
I am not sure of the order the nuns belonged to. They had a house across the street where they lived. Their habits were black and I remember a tiny bit of white somewhere. I was thinking they might have been Sisters of Mercy.
Which Elizabeth is associated with hospitals or caring for the sick does anyone know?
I think the two Elizabeth’s were related to one another.
Anyhow, due to a miraculous recovery from guillain-barre and the fond memories I had
from being in the hospital, I chose St. Elizabeth when I converted, but I would like to know which Elizabeth the hospital was named for.
Sadly, the building no longer serves as a hospital and has not for many years.
I have not lived in the community since 1978 and it had already ceased being a hospital.
Is anyone familiar with these two saints who might know?
 
IMHO, it could be either of them, as they were both known for their work with the poor and the sick. However, I think it’s a bit more likely to be Elizabeth of Hungary, because she had (IIRC) two hospitals built during her lifetime and is the patron saint of hospitals.
 
Named for Elizabeth of Hungary.

Even if the hospital was named for St. Elizabeth of Portugal, the two saints were related.

Elizabeth of Portugal was named for her great aunt, Elizabeth of Hungary, so Hungary is correct in either case.
 
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When I was a young girl in 1958 I became paralyzed with guillain-barre and was in a Catholic hospital named St. Elizabeth. The hospital with the nuns and religious statues and paintings brought comfort to me as a very sick child. So when I converted to
Catholicism 8 1/2 years ago I chose St. Elizabeth for my confirmation name.
I am not sure of the order the nuns belonged to. They had a house across the street where they lived. Their habits were black and I remember a tiny bit of white somewhere. I was thinking they might have been Sisters of Mercy.
Which Elizabeth is associated with hospitals or caring for the sick does anyone know?
I think the two Elizabeth’s were related to one another.
Anyhow, due to a miraculous recovery from guillain-barre and the fond memories I had
from being in the hospital, I chose St. Elizabeth when I converted, but I would like to know which Elizabeth the hospital was named for.
Sadly, the building no longer serves as a hospital and has not for many years.
I have not lived in the community since 1978 and it had already ceased being a hospital.
Is anyone familiar with these two saints who might know?
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I am not that familiar with either of them so I looked them up

I think it would more likely be st. Elizabeth of hungary
 
The hospital I used to work for was named after St. Elizabeth of Hungary. She is a popular saint for hospital patronage.
 
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