The Life of Elizabeth Seton
Early Life
Middle Life
Later Life
Achievements
Born in 1774
The first native-born
american saint of the Catholic
Church
Born into a prominent protestant
family
She married William Seton
Had five children
When his business started to decline
the family went bankrupt and Elizabeth's health
began to decline
Elizabeth's husband died of
tuberculosis in 1805
She turned to Catholicism
Converted to Catholicism in 1805
She moved to Baltimore
Under Elizabeth's the Sisters of Charity established
schools, orphanages, and hospitals throughout
the United States.
An American Religious
leader
Converted to Catholicism
First native-born
american
Raised her five kids
when her husband died
Dedication to education and
social services
Elizabeth died in 1821 of
tuberculosis