Eleonora wasn't interested in politics, but she tried to be a good Empress for her subjects. She often accompanied her husband to meetings with the imperial electors, and the heads of states of the empire. Among the many contributions made by her, was the construction of the chapel of the Madonna of Loreto in the Augustinian Church. Sanctified on 9 September 1627, the chapel became the second one used by the Imperial court. Behind the chapel, the "Herzgruft" was built, which later contained the hearts of members of the House of Habsburg. With the blessing of Pope Urban VIII, the Empress built in Vienna a monastery of Discalced Carmelites, and bequeathed 80,000 florins in her will to pray for the salvation of her soul after her death. Together with her husband she founded another monastery of Discalced Carmelites in Vienna and was benefactress of the brotherhood which arranged for the burial of the homeless people. The Empress also supported the Discalced Carmelite in Graz.