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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
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, 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.
Biography of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton - our Patron Saint. SETON, Elizabeth Ann, born in New York city, 28 August, 1774; died in Emmittsburg, Maryland, 4 January, 1821. Elizabeth Ann Bayley, one of two daughters of a prominent Episcopal family, was born in New York on August 28, 1774.
5 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
From 1809 to 1821, the year she died, she laid the foundation for the Catholic parochial system in the United States, founded her Sisters of Charity, and ran her school and lived with her community at her headquarters in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Aug 17, 2018 · St. Elizabeth Ann Seton—also known as Mother Seton— is the patron saint of grief. She experienced the deaths of many loved ones in her own life—including her husband and two of her five children and suffered other significant losses, as well.
Oct 25, 2018 · A 31-year-old woman who all her life had discussed religion with educators, spiritual advisers and even her own family is about to proclaim her commitment to the teachings of the Roman Catholic...
