Elena of Montenegro was the queen consort of Italy from 1900 to 1946. Born in Cetinje in 1873 as the daughter of King Nicholas I, she was educated at the Smolny Institute in Russia. After marrying Victor Emmanuel III in 1896, she converted to Catholicism. Throughout her life, she was known for her extensive humanitarian efforts, supporting medical research and assisting disaster victims. She was the mother of Umberto II and is currently recognized as a servant of God in the Catholic Church.