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Elizabeth Ann Seton founded the first Catholic Schools in the United States.
Earliest American born saint. She was actively involved in charitable social work and she set up: The Society for the Relief of Poor Widows and Children. In 1809 she founded the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph. The first homegrown American religious society.
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is not known to have performed any miracles during her lifetime. She was canonized as a saint in 1975 for her inspirational life, holiness, and service to others, rather than for miracles attributed to her.
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∙ 12y agoElizabeth Seton founded the first Catholic schools in the United States.
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∙ 9y agoSaint Elizabeth Ann Seton is said to have cured a child of leukemia, a woman of cancer and a man of a brain infection. She also began several orphanages and schools for poor children.
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∙ 10y agoSaint Elizabeth Ann Seton was loving,caring,giving,and she comforted those who were lonely.
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∙ 13y agoI have placed a link below for the biography of Elizabeth Ann Seton so that you can read for yourself the reasons she deserves the title of saint.
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∙ 13y agoShe is known for being the founder of Catholic schools in the United States and an order of nuns to run them. She is also the first U.S. born citizen to be declared as a saint.
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What is Elizabeth Ann Seton's birthday?
Elizabeth Ann Seton was born on August 28, 1774.
Was Elizabeth Ann Seton a Doctor of the Church?
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is not a Doctor of the Church.
Did Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton perform a miracle?
Sister Elizabeth Ann Seton did not perform miracles. However, Our Lord did allow the following miracles to happen through the intercession of Sister Elizabeth. 1) The cures of Sister Gertrude Korzendorfer, D.C., (1872-1942), of Saint Louis, of cancer; 2) The cure of a young child, Ann Theresa O'Neill, (b.1948), of Baltimore, from acute, lymphatic leukemia; 3) The miraculous recovery of Carl Kalin, (1902-1976), of New York, from a rare form of encephalitis. The miracles were investigated and allowed to be entered as evidence by the Sacred Congregation of Causes of Saints in the cause of Sister Elizabeth.
What was Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton's husband's name?
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton's husband's name was William Magee Seton.
What does Elizabeth Ann Seton fear?
Elizabeth Ann Seton fears nothing. She is in heaven where there is nothing to fear there.
When did Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton die?
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton died on January 4, 1821
Where was Elizabeth Ann Seton buried?
Elizabeth Ann Seton was born on August 28, 1774.
Is Saint Elizabeth Seton's body incorrupt?
No, the body of Elizabeth Ann Seton is not incorrupt.
Did Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton have a dad?
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.
What is St. Elizabeth Ann Seton's birth name?
Elizabeth Ann Bayley
What is Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton's first name?
Elizabeth
Who was St. Elizabeth Ann Seton born to?
Elizabeth Ann Seton was the daughter of Dr Richard Bayley and his wife who died when Elizabeth was only 3 years old.
