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Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and Collaboration

Saint Elizabeth Bayley Seton often felt isolated and insignificant, yet she found meaning by seeking God’s will and embracing “the grace of the moment.” Through faith and guidance from mentors, she overcame challenges to found the Sisters of Charity and became recognized as a transformative figure in United States history.

Prayer for Birthday of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Prayer service for the birthday of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on August 28.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Notes On the Assumption of Mary

“In a sweeping reflection on the feast of the Assumption in 1813, she traced the special blessings Mary received through the stages of motherhood…”

July 19, 1813: First Vows of the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s in Emmitsburg, Maryland, USA

On July 19, 1813, vows were pronounced for the first time by Elizabeth Ann Seton and 17 other Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s who adapted the vow formula of the French Daughters of Charity.