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She was born in New York City.
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Her mother died in 1777. After that her father married Charlotte Amelia Barclay. He wanted to make sure he could support his two daughters.
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He was a wealthy businessman that worked for an import trade.
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To try and save William his doctors flew him and Elizabeth to Italy.
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After her husband had died she had stayed with some of his friends. They introduced her to Roman Catholicism. When she returned to America she pursued her interest in Catholicism.
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Elizabeth had her first communion.
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She went through the sacraments of confirmation.
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She accepted an invitation to teach at St. Mary's College in Baltimore. She became a sister of the Church and was given land in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
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Elizabeth and 18 other girls took their vows. Elizabeth was elected superior and was given the name Mother Seton.
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Elizabeth died. Her feast day is celebrated on January 4 annually.
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Pope Paul VI and the Catholic Church canonized Elizabeth Ann Seton on this day.
