Princess Alice of Battenberg
Princess Alice of Battenberg was born in 1885 in Windsor, England. She was the daughter of Prince Louis of Battenberg and Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine. Alice was born deaf and was able to read lips in three languages.
In 1903, Alice married Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, with whom she had four daughters and one son. The couple had a tumultuous marriage and eventually separated in 1919.
During World War II, Alice lived in Athens, using her nursing skills to help wounded soldiers. She sheltered Jewish families in her home and was recognized as "Righteous Among the Nations" for her efforts to save Jewish lives.
After the war, Alice became increasingly religious and devoted her life to charity work, including founding the Christian Sisterhood of Martha and Mary. She also supported causes related to mental health, having dealt with her own mental health struggles throughout her life.
Alice suffered from dementia in her later years and passed away in 1969 in Buckingham Palace.
In 1988, Alice was declared a saint by the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad for her devotion to the church and her humanitarian work during World War II.
