Timeline
1774 - August 28..........
Born in New York City
1794 - January 25.......... Marries William
Seton
1803
- December 27..........
Her husband passes away
1805
- March 14..........
She is received into the Catholic Church
March 25..........
First Communion
1806
- May 26..........
Confirmation
September..........
Opens a school on Paca Street
1809
- March 25..........
Makes her first vows. Receives the title
"Mother"
June 1..........
The small group receives the religious habit.
June 24..........
Arrives in Emmitsburg, Maryland
July 31..........
Begins life in community in the Stone House
1810
- February 22..........
Opens the free school of St. Joseph
1821
- January 4..........
Mother Seton passes away
1907.......................Informative
process for the Cause begins
1840
- February 28..........
The Cause is presented in Rome
1959
- December 18..........
She is declared Venerable for her heroic virtues
1963
- March 17..........
Beatification
1975
- September 14..........
Canonization
NOVENA
Oh, God our Father,
glorify here upon earth your servant,
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton,
by manifesting the power of her intercession
through the favour I now implore.
(State your intention here...)
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Your Son, who lives and reigns with You
and the Holy Spirit,
one God,
forever and ever.
Amen.
For more information: The National Shrine of
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, 333 South Seton
Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727-9297 USA
