Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American saint, was born Elizabeth Ann Bayley and was the daughter of a prominent New York physician. She and her husband, William Magee Seton, a successful businessman, were socially prominent New Yorkers.
Elizabeth Ann Seton was born to an Episcopalian family. However, she converted to Catholicism in 1805, to the great displeasure of her staunch Episcopalian family.
Elizabeth Seton was born and raised as an Anglican but converted to Catholicism.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is not a Doctor of the Church.
Elizabeth Ann Seton was born on August 28, 1774.
William Magee Seton was Elizabeth's husband.
Elizabeth Seton opened a school in Boston to support her family and insure the proper education of her children.
Seton Shrine Chapel, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland
Elizabeth Ann Seton fears nothing. She is in heaven where there is nothing to fear there.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton died on January 4, 1821
Elizabeth Ann Seton was born on August 28, 1774.
No, the body of Elizabeth Ann Seton is not incorrupt.
Dr. Richard Bayley was the father of Elizabeth Ann Seton. She married William Magee Seton, who died of tuberculosis after about 10 years of marriage. Her complete name would be Sister Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton.