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Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton SC (August 28, 1774 – January 4, 1821) was a Catholic religious sister in the United States and an educator, known as a founder of the country's parochial school system. Born in New York and reared as an Episcopalian, she married and had five children with her husband William Seton.
Elizabeth Ann Seton was the first citizen born in the United States to be given the title of “Saint.” Mother Seton was canonized by Pope Paul VI. Open Daily 10am-5pm
2 days ago · St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was the first native-born American to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. She was the founder of the Sisters of Charity, the first American religious society, which provided free education for poor girls.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton was the first American to be canonized as a saint. She was raised Episcopalian, but later converted to Catholicism. Through the struggles and tragedies she faced in life, she remained devout.
Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton was the first native born American to be canonized by the Catholic Church. Born two years before the American Revolution, Elizabeth grew up in the upper class of New York society. She was a prolific reader, and read everything from the Bible to contemporary novels.
6 days ago · Elizabeth Ann Seton has only officially been a saint for 49 years, a blink of an eye in the timeline of the church. But in the history of the Catholic Church in the United States, she is a ...
4 days ago · Historic and religious site of first American-born saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. All welcome to visit the museum, historic homes and Basilica with her Shrine. Open Daily 10am-5pm
