Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

shrine Elizabeth Ann Seton Sister Elizabeth Ann Seton was born Elizabeth Ann Bayley on distinguished 28th, 1774 in New York City to moneyed parents. Elizabeth suffered some(prenominal) losses early in life starting with the loss of her puzzle when she was just three long clipping old, and a younger sister two years subsequent. She was raised Episcopalian by her have and stepmother. Her father was a humanitarin who taught his daughter to get along and be of service to others. Elizabeth had a smashing interest in reading and peculiarly liked reading the bible and scriptures in which she found great comfort.In 1794 at the age of 19, Elizabeth married William Seton and together they had five children. quartet years into their marriage Williams father died deviation Elizabeth and William in charge of caring for his many brothers and sisters. A few years after(prenominal)ward that, Elizabeths father died. Not long after that, Williams business began to fail along with his health. William and Elizabeth opinion that a sea voyage to Italy would suffice him to feel better. William died while in Italy and Elizabeth became interest in the Catholic faith during that time to which she later converted.She felt a particular(prenominal) devotion to the Blessed Virgin having wooly-minded her own mother at much(prenominal) an early age. To support her children Elizabeth opened a school for girls in Baltimore. After fall in the Catholic Church in 1805 Elizabeth give her life to Gods will for her. In 1809 she took her unearthly vows and became known as make Elizabeth Seton. She create a community of sisters called the Sisters of Charity which include one of her daughters. Mother Seton died on January 1st, 1821 from terabit the same thing that killed her husband.She was just 46 years old when she died. Elizabeth is known as the patron saint for the loss of parents. Her flow day is celebrated on January 1st. Mother Seton became the first american saint t o be beatified in 1963 and then later canonized in 1975. Mother Seton told her number sisters, The first end I provide in our daily work is to do the will of God secondly, to do it in the manner he wills it and thirdly, to do it because it is his will.