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Isanti Area Catholic Community
About our Saint
The Full Story

Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton
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Born: August 28, 1774
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Died: January 4, 1821
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Beatified: March 17, 1963 by Pope John XXIII
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Canonized: September 14, 1975 by Pope Paul VI
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Feast: January 4 th
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Recognitions:
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Founder of the American Sisters of Charity
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One of the founders & charter members of The Society for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children
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First person born in the United States to become canonized as a saint
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Commonly seen as a patron of Catholic schools
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Established St. Joseph’s Academy and Free School – Emmitsburg, Maryland
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Words to Live By:
"Faith lifts the staggering soul on one side, hope supports it on the other, experience says it must be and love says let it be."
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