Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton was a devoted wife, a volunteer in charitable organizations, a mother of five children, an educator, and a spiritual leader. Yet, she found time to be an inexhaustible servant of God. Her real name was Elizabeth Ann Bayley and she was the daughter of a notable ... found her love: William Seton. William and Elizabeth joined their hearts in marriage. He ran his family's shipping business, while Elizabeth started the family at home. After two of her children were born, their father became ill being infected with the yellow fever epidemic. Their wealth began to decrease...

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... York City. A descendant of Calvinists, Elizabeth set up a plan for spiritual perfection and tried to see things as would please God. Elizabeth married William Seton, and they had five children. An Episcopalian, Elizabeth was very charitable. After her husband died, Elizabeth began studying the Catholic Faith. She especially believed the doctrine of the Real Presence. Despite her family and friends ... from joining the Church, Elizabeth became a Catholic. Elizabeth's family and friends could not understand why she wanted to be a Catholic. At the urging of a priest, Elizabeth established a ...

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