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Places of Elizabeth Ann Seton 10 – Livorno, Sanctuary of Montenero
The hilltop Sanctuary of the Madonna of Montenero, Patron of Livorno and of Tuscany, is one of the first Catholic churches where Elizabeth attended Mass and had a spiritual awakening to the presence of Christ in the tabernacle.
Places of Elizabeth Ann Seton 9 – Livorno (Leghorn), Italy: The Lazaretto
After her fifth child was born in 1802, William’s tuberculosis worsened. In 1803, Elizabeth, William and their oldest daughter traveled to Livorno, Italy with the hope that he would recover his health.
Places of Elizabeth Ann Seton 8 – The Battery (8 State Street), New York
After Elizabeth’s father’s death, the young couple moved into a house at 8 State Street (1801-1803). Today, a Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton is located there, at the southern tip of Manhattan.
Places of Elizabeth Ann Seton 7 – Staten Island, New York
The Bayley summer estate on Staten Island provided more than escape from city life— it became a spiritual retreat where Elizabeth found solace in prayer and nature, especially during times of loss.
Places of Elizabeth Ann Seton 6 – Craigdon, New York City
In addition to his residence in the city, Elizabeth’s husband William Seton acquired, in 1784, a property which at that time was a country place several miles from the heart of New York. He called it Craigdon.
Places of Elizabeth Ann Seton 5 – Trinity Church, New York City
As a devout Episcopalian, Elizabeth regularly attended Trinity Church at the head of Wall Street (75 Broadway).
Places of Elizabeth Ann Seton 4 – Married Years Part 2 – Stone Street
After her father-in-law’s death in 1798, she and her husband William took in William’s six younger siblings, which necessitated a move to a larger house at 61 Stone Street (1798-1801).
Places of Elizabeth Ann Seton 3 – Married Years Part 1 – Wall Street
Although she lived there only four years, 27 Wall Street was the scene of many happy events in the life of Elizabeth Seton.
Places of Elizabeth Ann Seton 2 – New Rochelle, NY
Another childhood place of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was the house where she lived with her uncle, William Bayley, in New Rochelle during a period when her father was traveling for medical studies.
Places of Elizabeth Ann Seton 1 – New York City – Childhood Years
Elizabeth Ann Seton spent her early years in New York City.
Places of Frederic Ozanam 36 – Église Saint-Joseph des Carmes
Amélie Ozanam arranged for her husband’s burial at the Church of Saint-Joseph des Carmes with the help of members of the Dominican Order who staffed the church.
Places of Frederic Ozanam 35 – Marseille, place of Ozanam’s death
Ozanam’s final day came in Marseille, on the feast day celebrating the nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, September 8, 1853.