St Elizabeth Ann Seton was a Catholic convert from Episcopal Protestantism and the first native-born American saint in the Church. She is the foundress of the Sisters of Charity.
Patron Saint of lost parents, in-laws, children and opposition of church authorities.
Her feast day is January 4th. You can celebrate her feast day with us by any of the following ways:
Learn more about St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in the video below.
As we celebrate our patron saint's feast day, we invite you to pray the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Novena below daily from December 26th to her feast day on January 4th.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Lord God, you blessed Elizabeth Ann Seton with gifts of grace as wife and mother, educator and foundress, so that she might spend her life in service to your people. Through her example and prayers may we learn to express our love for you in love for our fellow men and women.
We ask this through Christ our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, pray for us.
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