St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Research Paper

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was born on August 28, 1774 in New York. Elizabeth lived in the U.S. and Italy. She is the patron saint of in-law problems, death of children, widows, death of parents, and opposition of Church authorities. She held on to God’s love at all times. Seton also loved children. “Sisters of Charity” was created by Elizabeth.
Elizabeth Ann Bayley was born on August 28, 1774, New York City, New York. She was born an Episcopalian Christian. Her mother died when she was three, so she had a very close relationship with the Virgin Mary as her mother. In her childhood, she was quiet and lonely. Elizabeth’s father was a doctor and taught her to read the scriptures and to love and serve the poor. Her childhood was very simple. In 1794, when she was 19, she married William Magee Seton. Elizabeth had five children, Anna Maria (1796), William (1796), Richard Bayley(1798), Catherine Charlton(1800), Rebecca Mary(1802), While both she and Will were sick with tuberculosis.
Will’s father died, so Elizabeth and Will took in Will’s seven younger siblings. Will died of sickness two days after Christmas. Elizabeth became separated from her friends and family. She started to worship and pray to God more. In her prayers, she asked the Blessed Virgin Mary to guide her to the
Elizabeth Ann Seton soon became known as Mother Seton. Mother Seton died on 1
January 4, 1821. In 1963, she became the first American-born citizen to be beatified. On September 14, 1975, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was canonized a saint by Pope Paul VI.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was best remembered for her love and care for children and creating “Sisters of Charity”. ”Sisters of Charity” is still going today! It was also her greateat accomplishment. A famous quote she said is, “Live simply, so that others may simply live”. I think St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is a wonderful saint who definitely changed the