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Elizabeth Ann Bayley was born into a prominent Episcopalian family in New York City in 1774. She married William Magee Seton in 1794, becoming a mother to five children. After William's business collapsed and he died from tuberculosis in Italy, Elizabeth found solace in Catholicism, converting in 1805. Her faith led her to establish the first free Catholic school for girls in the United States and to found the Sisters of Charity, the first American religious congregation for women. | Elizabeth Ann Bayley was born into a prominent Episcopalian family in New York City in 1774. She married William Magee Seton in 1794, becoming a mother to five children. After William's business collapsed and he died from tuberculosis in Italy, Elizabeth found solace in Catholicism, converting in 1805. Her faith led her to establish the first free Catholic school for girls in the United States and to found the Sisters of Charity, the first American religious congregation for women. | ||
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton dedicated her life to education and charity, founding Saint Joseph's Academy and Free School in Emmitsburg, Maryland, where she also served as the superior of her religious community. Her approach to education and her charitable works significantly influenced American Catholic education. She passed away in 1821 from tuberculosis, leaving behind a legacy of faith, education, and service. She was canonized in 1975 by Pope Paul VI, becoming the first native-born American to be declared a saint. | St. Elizabeth Ann Seton dedicated her life to education and charity, founding Saint Joseph's Academy and Free School in Emmitsburg, Maryland, where she also served as the superior of her religious community. Her approach to education and her charitable works significantly influenced American Catholic education. She passed away in 1821 from tuberculosis, leaving behind a legacy of faith, education, and service. She was canonized in 1975 by Pope Paul VI, becoming the first native-born American to be declared a saint. | ||
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Born on August 28, 1774, in New York City, Elizabeth was the daughter of Richard Bayley, a prominent physician, and Catherine Charlton. | Born on August 28, 1774, in New York City, Elizabeth was the daughter of Richard Bayley, a prominent physician, and Catherine Charlton. | ||