ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON

BACKROUND

GROWING UP

• At age 19, St. Elizabeth met her first love. William Seton. He was a buisness man.
• 2 years later, they were parents of five children.
• William soon lost his business, which led to bankruptcy. Following this bad luck, a sickness was brought to him.
• Doctors sent William along with his family to Italy for a better climate for his Tuberculosis to heal.
• In this new enviroment, Mary was introduced to Catholicism which would change her life.

INTRODUCTION TO A NEW LIFE

• Italy introduced Elizabeth to new Catholic friends.
• She soon decided to be received to the church.
• Elizabeth was left a widow and led back to NY.
• The Anti- catholic bigotry led her to forget about her family.
• She was asked to be president of Mount St. Mary's college and Seminary.

A NEW LIFE

• Emmittsbury, Maryland would be her new home where she established 2 new schools.
• She established the St. Josephs Academy, and the first free school for Catholic girls,
• In 1809, she made vows of poverty, charity, and obidience.
• She established the Sisters of Charity with the help of two other women.
• She was now known as Mother Seton.

MOTHER SETONS QUOTE

LIFE AFTER

• Mother Seton dedicated her entire life to religion.
• Today, there are 6 religious communities from the one she established.
• She taught those around her to love and praise God.
• St. Elizabeth died of Tuberculosis in 1821.
• Her feast day is January fouth, and a day we should celebrate.