Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Feast Day!

On January 4th we celebrate America's first born saint, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. She was raised Episcopalian, but later converted to Catholicism. Through the struggles and tragedies she faced in life, she remained devout in her religion. To become a saint you have to be a martyr or perform some form of miracle. For Elizabeth Ann Seton, her miracles occurred through intercession, or prayers asking for help. The first miracle attributed to Seton happened in New Orleans, where Sister Gertrude Korzendorfer made a full recovery from pancreatic cancer in the 1930’s after praying to her. During her time Seton also opened the first American parish school and established the first American Catholic Orphanage. She is the patron saint of Catholic schools and widows. We are glad to celebrate our namesake - Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. Mother Seton, pray for us.