St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s decision to enter the Catholic faith was heroic and extraordinary. She faced many hardships and encountered hostility from family and friends. As a prominent Episcopalian woman of New York society, at a time when Catholics were a primarily lower class, immigrant community, she took a big risk to convert to Catholicism.

Learn more about Elizabeth Ann Seton’s conversion story in the latest video in the Seeker to Saint series, “The Cost of Conversion.”

Seeker to Saint is part of the Seton Shrine’s year-long commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Mother Seton’s passing into heaven. Each month, a new short video about an aspect of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s life and legacy will be released. You can view the most recent videos, here.

Source: SetonShrine.org