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January 4 · Memorial · White

St Elizabeth Ann Seton

(1774–1821) The first native-born American canonized. A widow with five children, she converted to Catholicism and founded the Sisters of Charity and the first free Catholic school in the United States.

When is the feast of St Elizabeth Ann Seton?

The feast is celebrated on January 4 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of St Elizabeth Ann Seton?

The feast of St Elizabeth Ann Seton is celebrated on January 4 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St Elizabeth Ann Seton?

(1774–1821) The first native-born American canonized. A widow with five children, she converted to Catholicism and founded the Sisters of Charity and the first free Catholic school in the United…

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