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St. Elizabeth of Hungary

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Also called St. Elizabeth of Thuringia , born in Hungary , probably at Pressburg, 1207; died at Marburg, Hesse , 17 November ( not 19 November), 1231.

She was a daughter of King Andrew II of Hungary (1205-35) and his wife Gertrude, a member of the family of the Counts of Andechs-Meran; Elizabeth's brother succeeded his father on the throne of Hungary as Bela IV; the sister of her mother, Gertrude, was St. Hedwig , wife of Duke Heinrich I, the Bearded, of Silesia , while another saint , St. Elizabeth (Isabel) of Portugal (d. 1336), the wife of the tyrannical King Diniz of that country, was her great-niece.

In 1211 a formal embassy was sent by Landgrave Hermann I of Thuringia to Hungary to arrange, as was customary in that age, a marriage between his eldest son Hermann and Elizabeth, who was then four years old. This plan of a marriage was the result of political considerations and was intended to be the ratification of a great alliance which in the political schemes of the time it was sought to form against the German Emperor Otto IV , a member of the house of Guelph , who had quarrelled with the Church . Not long after this the little girl was taken to the Thuringian court to be brought up with her future husband and, in the course of time , to be betrothed to him.

The court of Thuringia was at this period famous for its magnificence. Its centre was the stately castle of the Wartburg, splendidly placed on a hill in the Thuringian Forest near Eisenach, where the Landgrave Hermann lived surrounded by poets and minnesingers, to whom he was a generous patron. Notwithstanding the turbulence and purely secular life of the court and the pomp of her surroundings, the little girl grew up a very religious child with an evident inclination to prayer and pious observances and small acts of self-mortification . These religious impulses were undoubtedly strengthened by the sorrowful experiences of her life.

In 1213 Elizabeth's mother, Gertrude, was murdered by Hungarian nobles, probably out of hatred of the Germans . On 31 December, 1216, the oldest son of the landgrave , Hermann, who Elizabeth was to marry , died; after this she was betrothed to Ludwig, the second son. It was probably in these years that Elizabeth had to suffer the hostility of the more frivolous members of the Thuringian court, to whom the contemplative and pious child was a constant rebuke. Ludwig, however, must have soon come to her protection against any ill-treatment. The legend that arose later is incorrect in making Elizabeth's mother-in-law, the Landgravine Sophia, a member of the reigning family of Bavaria , the leader of this court party. On the contrary, Sophia was a very religious and charitable woman and a kindly mother to the little Elizabeth.

The political plans of the old Landgrave Hermann involved him in great difficulties and reverses; he was excommunicated , lost his mind towards the end of his life, and died, 25 April, 1217, unreconciled with the Church . He was succeeded by his son Ludwig IV, who, in 1221, was also made regent of Meissen and the East Mark. The same year (1221) Ludwig and Elizabeth were married, the groom being twenty-one years old and the bride fourteen. The marriage was in every regard a happy and exemplary one, and the couple were devotedly attached to each other. Ludwig proved himself worthy of his wife. He gave his protection to her acts of charity, penance, and her vigils, and often held Elizabeth's hands as she knelt praying at night beside his bed. He was also a capable ruler and brave soldier. The Germans call him St. Ludwig, an appellation given to him as one of the best men of his age and the pious husband of St. Elizabeth .

They had three children: Hermann II (1222-41), who died young; Sophia (1224-84), who married Henry II, Duke of Brabant, and was the ancestress of the Landgraves of Hesse , as in the war of the Thuringian succession she won Hesse for her son Heinrich I, called the Child; Gertrude (1227-97), Elizabeth's third child, was born several weeks after the death of her father; in after-life she became abbess of the convent of Altenberg near Wetzlar.

Shortly after their marriage, Elizabeth and Ludwig made a journey to Hungary ; Ludwig was often after this employed by the Emperor Frederick II , to whom he was much attached, in the affairs of the empire. In the spring of 1226, when floods, famine, and the pest wrought havoc in Thuringia , Ludwig was in Italy attending the Diet at Cremona on behalf of the emperor and the empire. Under these circumstances Elizabeth assumed control of affairs, distributed alms in all parts of the territory of her husband, giving even state robes and ornaments to the poor . In order to care personally for the unfortunate she built below the Wartburg a hospital with twenty-eight beds and visited the inmates daily to attend to their wants; at the same time she aided nine hundred poor daily. It is this period of her life that has preserved Elizabeth's fame to posterity as the gentle and charitable chételaine of the Wartburg. Ludwig on his return confirmed all she had done. The next year (1227) he started with the Emperor Frederick II on a crusade to Palestine but died, 11 September of the same year at Otranto , from the pest. The news did not reach Elizabeth until October, just after she had given birth to her third child. On hearing the tidings Elizabeth, who was only twenty years old, cried out: "The world with all its joys is now dead to me."

The fact that in 1221 the followers of St. Francis of Assisi (d. 1226) made their first permanent settlement in Germany was one of great importance in the later career of Elizabeth. Brother Rodeger, one of the first Germans whom the provincial for Germany , Caesarius of Speier, received into the order, was for a time the spiritual instructor of Elizabeth at the Wartburg; in his teachings he unfolded to her the ideals of St. Francis, and these strongly appealed to her. With the aid of Elizabeth the Franciscans in 1225 founded a monastery in Eisenach; Brother Rodeger, as his fellow-companion in the order, Jordanus , reports, instructed Elizabeth, to observe, according to her state of life, chastity , humility , patience, the exercise of prayer , and charity. Her position prevented the attainment of the other ideal of St. Francis, voluntary and complete poverty. Various remarks of Elizabeth to her female attendants make it clear how ardently she desired the life of poverty.

After a while the post Brother Rodeger had filled was assumed by Master Conrad of Marburg , who belonged to no order, but was a very ascetic and, it must be acknowledged, a somewhat rough and very severe man. He was well known as a preacher of the crusade and also as an inquisitor or judge in cases of heresy . On account of the latter activity he has been more severely judged than is just ; at the present day, however, the estimate of him is a fairer one. Pope Gregory IX , who wrote at times to Elizabeth, recommended her himself to the God-fearing preacher. Conrad treated Elizabeth with inexorable severity, even using corporal means of correction; nevertheless, he brought her with a firm hand by the road of self-mortification to sanctity , and after her death was very active in her canonization . Although he forbade her to follow St. Francis in complete poverty as a beggar, yet, on the other hand, by the command to keep her dower she was enabled to perform works of charity and tenderness.

Up to 1888 it was believed , on account of the testimony of one of Elizabeth's servants in the process of canonization , that Elizabeth was driven from the Wartburg in the winter of 1227 by her brother-in-law, Heinrich Raspe, who acted as regent for her son, then only five years old. About 1888 various investigators (Börner, Mielke, Wenck, E. Michael, etc.) asserted that Elizabeth left the Wartburg voluntarily , the only compulsion being a moral one. She was not able at the castle to follow Conrad's command to eat only food obtained in a way that was certainly right and proper. Lately, however, Huyskens (1907) tried to prove that Elizabeth was driven from the castle at Marburg in Hesse , which was hers by dower right . Consequently, the Te Deum that she directed the Franciscans to sing on the night of her expulsion would have been sung in the Franciscan monastery at Marburg. Accompanied by two female attendants, Elizabeth left the castle that stands on a height commanding Marburg. The next day her children were brought to her, but they were soon taken elsewhere to be cared for.

Elizabeth's aunt, Matilda, Abbess of the Benedictine nunnery of Kitzingen near Würzburg , took charge of the unfortunate landgravine and sent her to her uncle Eckbert, Bishop of Bamberg . The bishop , however, was intent on arranging another marriage for her, although during the lifetime of her husband Elizabeth had made a vow of continence in case of his death; the same vow had also been taken by her attendants.

While Elizabeth was maintaining her position against her uncle the remains of her husband were brought to Bamberg by his faithful followers who had carried them from Italy . Weeping bitterly, she buried the body in the family vault of the landgraves of Thuringia in the monastery of Reinhardsbrunn. With the aid of Conrad she now received the value of her dower in money, namely two thousand marks; of this sum she divided five hundred marks in one day among the poor . On Good Friday , 1228, in the Franciscan house at Eisenach Elizabeth formally renounced the world; then going to Master Conrad at Marburg, she and her maids received from him the dress of the Third Order of St. Francis , thus being among the first tertiaries of Germany . In the summer of 1228 she built the Franciscan hospital at Marburg and on its completion devoted herself entirely to the care of the sick, especially to those afflicted with the most loathsome diseases. Conrad of Marburg still imposed many self-mortifications and spiritual renunciations, while at the same time he even took from Elizabeth her devoted domestics. Constant in her devotion to God , Elizabeth's strength was consumed by her charitable labours, and she passed away at the age of twenty-four, a time when life to most human beings is just opening.

Very soon after the death of Elizabeth miracles began to be worked at her grave in the church of the hospital , especially miracles of healing. Master Conrad showed great zeal in advancing the process of canonization . By papal command three examinations were held of those who had been healed: namely, in August, 1232, January, 1233, and January, 1235. Before the process reached its end, however, Conrad was murdered , 30 July, 1233. But the Teutonic Knights in 1233 founded a house at Marburg, and in November, 1234, Conrad, Landgrave of Thuringia , the brother-in-law of Elizabeth, entered the order. At Pentecost (28 May) of the year 1235, the solemn ceremony of canonization of the "greatest woman of the German Middle Ages " was celebrated by Gregory IX at Perugia , Landgrave Conrad being present. In August of the same year (1235) the corner-stone of the beautiful Gothic church of St. Elizabeth was laid at Marburg; on 1 May, 1236, Emperor Frederick II attended the taking-up of the body of the saint ; in 1249 the remains were placed in the choir of the church of St. Elizabeth, which was not consecrated until 1283.

Pilgrimages to the grave soon increased to such importance that at times they could be compared to those to the shrine of Santiago de Compostela . In 1539 Philip the Magnanimous, Landgrave of Hesse, who had become a Protestant , put an end to the pilgrimages by unjustifiable interference with the church that belonged to the Teutonic Order and by forcibly removing the relics and all that was sacred to Elizabeth. Nevertheless, the entire German people still honour the "dear St. Elizabeth" as she is called; in 1907 a new impulse was given to her veneration in Germany and Austria by the celebration of the seven hundredth anniversary of her birth.

St. Elizabeth is generally represented as a princess graciously giving alms to the wretched poor or as holding roses in her lap; in the latter case she is portrayed either alone or as surprised by her husband, who, according to a legend, which is, however, related of other saints as well, met her unexpectedly as she went secretly on an errand of mercy, and, so the story runs, the bread she was trying to conceal was suddenly turned into roses.

The original materials for the life of St. Elizabeth are to be found in the letters sent by CONRAD OF MARBURG to Pope Gregory IX (1232) and in the testimony of her four female attendants ( Libellus de dictis quatuor ancillarum ) taken by the third papal commission (January, 1235). The best edition of the testimony is to be found in HUYSKENS, Quellenstudien zur Geschichte der hl. Elisabeth, Landgräfin von Thüringen (Marburg, 1908),110-40. For the Acts of the process of canonization see HUYSKENS, Quellenstudien , 110-268; Vita S. Elisabethae des Caesarius von Heisterbach O. Cist. (1236), ed. HUYSKENS, in Annalen des historischen Vereins für den Niederrhein (Cologne, 1908), Pt. LXXXV; the hagiography of St. Elizabeth was greatly influenced by DIETRICH OF APOLDA, Vita S. Elisabeth (written 1289-97), published in CANISIUS, Antiquae lectionis (Ingolstadt, 1605), V, Pt. II, 147-217, and in BASNAGE, Thesaurus Monumentorum Ecclesiasticorum (Amsterdam, 1723). IV. 115-152.

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APA citation. Bihl, M. (1909). St. Elizabeth of Hungary. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05389a.htm

MLA citation. Bihl, Michael. "St. Elizabeth of Hungary." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 5. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1909. <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05389a.htm>.

Ecclesiastical approbation. Nihil Obstat. May 1, 1909. Remy Lafort, Censor. Imprimatur. +John M. Farley, Archbishop of New York.

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St. Elizabeth Rose

Feastday: December 13 Death: 1130

Benedictine abbess, the foundress of the convent of Sainte-Marie-du-Rozoy, near Courtenay, Loiret, France.

Elizabeth Rose was a Benedictine nun at Chelles, France. She founded the convent of Sainte-Marie-du-Rozoy, near Courtenay, Loiret, France, and served as its first abbess. Eventually she retired to live as an anchoress in a hollow oak tree.

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Is Saint Elizabeth Rose a Catholic saint?

Very little information about her survives. Elizabeth Rose was a Benedictine nun at Chelles, France . She founded the convent of Sainte-Marie-du-Rozoy, near Courtenay, Loiret, France, and served as its first abbess. Eventually she retired to live as an anchoress in a hollow oak tree.

Yes, Saint Elizabeth Rose is a Catholic saint. She was known for her piety and dedication to serving the poor and sick in the 14th century. She is often venerated as a model of charity and faith in the Catholic tradition.

St. Elizabeth Rose was a Benedictine nun at Chelles, France. She founded the convent of Sainte-Marie-du-Rozoy, near Courtenay, Loiret, France, and served as its first abbess. Eventually Elizabeth retired to live as an anchoress in a hollow oak tree. She died about 1130 of natural causes.

Elizabeth Rose has been beatified but is not yet a saint (2013). Her place and date of birth are unknown.

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When did saint elizabeth rose die.

Saint Elizabeth Rose died in the year AD1130.

What is Saint Rose of Lima's religion?

Rose of Lima was a Catholic.

When does the Catholic Church celebrate Saint Rose every year?

August 23 is the memorial of Saint Rose of Lima.

Who was the first American born Roman Catholic saint?

St. Rose of Lima was the first saint born in the Americas - Lima, Peru, South America. Elizabeth Ann Seton was the first saint born in the United States to be canonized.

Is Saint Rose Venerini a saint?

Yes, Saint Rose Venerini is recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church. She was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006. Saint Rose Venerini is known for her dedication to educating young girls and promoting the importance of women's education.

What is st elizebeth rose the pantren saint of?

St. Elizabeth of Hungary is the patron saint of bakers, beggars, and the homeless. She is also the patron saint of the Franciscan Third Order.

What is Saint Rose Academy's motto?

Sta. Rosa Catholic School's motto is 'All for You my Jesus, All for You!'.

What is Saint Rose Venerini a patron saint of?

St. Rose is not a patron saint.

Who was the first American to be canonized?

Saint Rose of Lima was the first saint from the Americas to be canonized,The first person born in the Americas to be canonized as a saint was St. Rose of Lima. The first person born in the United States to be canonized as a saint was St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Is Saint Rose of Lima a saint?

Of course she is. That's why she is called Saint Rose. She was the first saint to be canonized from the Americas.

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Elizabeth Rose was a Benedictine nun at Chelles , France . She founded the convent of Sainte-Marie-du-Rozoy [1] , near Courtenay , Loiret , France , and served as its first abbess. Eventually retired to live as an anchoress in a hollow oak tree [2] .

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The Miracle of the Roses

The legend of the Miracle of Roses is one of the best known in Portuguese Popular Culture, and it is undoubtedly one of my favorites. After our last visit to Sabugal , where this miracle supposedly occurred, we decided to investigate a little more about this legend and “discovered” a curiosity, to say the least … funny … but we will explain it a little later.

Queen Saint Elizabeth of Portugal

The Miracle of the Roses is the most famous of the many miracles credited to Queen Saint Elizabeth (Rainha Santa Isabel in Portuguese), also known as Elizabeth of Aragon. Born in 1271 in Zaragoza, Aragon, Elizabeth has always been enthusiastic about her faith. Elizabeth of Aragon became Elizabeth of Portugal after her marriage to King Denis, of Portugal.

The marriage was arranged when Elizabeth was only 10 years old, but it took place only 7 years later in 1288 when Elizabeth was 17, and Denis was 26.

Elizabeth (of Portugal now) maintained her youth religious practices and her mission to help the poor and sick. These habits and his reputation are certainly helped to originate his legend.

Isabel also actively participated in politics. She was an important conciliatory element of peace during negociations of Alcanises Treaty between Portugal and Castile in 1297. In 1323 she was important to restore peace during the civil war and still in 1336, avoiding a new war between Portugal and Castile ( now between his son Afonso IV of Portugal and Afonso XI of Castile). For all this, a few other actions, she’s sometimes called “the peacemaker”.

She was beatified in 1516 and later canonized in 1625.

Miracle of the Roses Legend

According to the legend, Queen Elizabeth used to go out early in the morning with bread and other supplies to give to the poor and disadvantaged. Warned of the weight that this practice was having on the royal treasure and that these activities are not very decorous, King Denis decides to check it out for himself and on a cold, winter morning follows Elizabeth.

After noticing that Elizabeth carried something hidden in her lap, he surprises her by asking where she was going so early, to which Elizabeth responds to the convent. Not satisfied with the answer, Denis insists on questioning:

– “What are you taking there?”

To which Elizabeth replies with the famous phrase:

– “Roses, my lord!”

Denis, with the certainty that it would be bread and other alms, says:

– “Roses? In January? How you dare lie to me?”

Forced to show her lap, Elizabeth lifts her cloak, and at the same moment, to the amazement and buzz of everyone, the bread she carried is transformed into beautiful winter roses.

The King, surprised by the roses, apologizes to the Queen and allows her to continue her way. The people who had gathered knew perfectly well that the queen was taking bread and alms as it was her custom, and that only a miracle could justify the event began to treat her as Queen Saint Isabel.

Where did the miracle of the roses happen?

There are many versions about the miracle of the roses of Queen Santa Isabel of Portugal and several possible places where they may have happened. The two most commonly mentioned sites are the Castle of Sabugal and the monastery of Santa Clara in Coimbra. But Tomar, Alenquer, Leiria, and Estremoz also claim to be the site of the miracle.

Other Miracle of the Roses Legends

The miracle of roses, like all legends, has many versions, but in all of them, the base is the same: the transformation of bread into roses after the queen was surprised by the king. As we said above, the place where it occurred also varies, but the most curious part is that this miracle occurred several times throughout Europe.

In fact, there is even the very curious legend of Queen Elizabeth of Hungary, who, after being surprised by her husband while taking alms/bread for the poor, turns them into roses. The best part (and the one that really surprised us) is that this Elizabeth from Hungary is the aunt of Elizabeth of Portugal. So it seems that this ability to work miracles was a family thing!

In addition to the two Elizabeth, queens of Portugal and Hungary, Saint Zita in Italy, Saint Casilda in Spain, Saint Roseline in France, and a few others transform bread or alms into flowers, usual roses after being surprised by a power figure.

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Virgin, born at Viterbo, 1235; died 6 March, 1252. The chronology of her life must always remain uncertain, as the Acts of her canonization, the chief historical sources, record no dates. Those given above are accepted by the best authorities.

Born of poor and pious parents, Rose was remarkable for holiness and for her miraculous powers from her earliest years. When but three years old, she raised to life her maternal aunt. At the age of seven, she had already lived the life of a recluse, devoting herself to penances. Her health succumbed, but she was miraculously cured by the Blessed Virgin, who ordered her to enroll herself in the Third Order of St. Francis, and to preach penance to Viterbo, at that time (1247) held by Frederick II of Germany and a prey to political strife and heresy. Her mission seems to have extended for about two years, and such was her success that the prefect of the city decided to banish her. The imperial power was seriously threatened. Accordingly, Rose and her parents were expelled from Viterbo in January, 1250, and took refuge in Sorriano. On 5 December, 1250, Rose foretold the speedy death of the emperor, a prophecy realized on 13 December. Soon afterwards she went to Vitorchiano, whose inhabitants had been perverted by a famous sorceress. Rose secured the conversion of all, even of the sorceress, by standing unscathed for three hours in the flames of a burning pyre, a miracle as striking as it is well attested. With the restoration of the papal power in Viterbo (1251) Rose returned.

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She wished to enter the monastery of St. Mary of the Roses, but was refused because of her poverty. She humbly submitted, foretelling her admission to the monastery after her death. The remainder of her life was spent in the cell in her father's house, where she died. The process of her canonization was opened in that year by Innocent IV, but was not definitively undertaken until 1457. Her feast is celebrated on 4 September, when her body, still incorrupt, is carried in procession through Viterbo.

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Sister Elizabeth Rose was born on July 18, 1922 and died on December 6, 2007.

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Sister Elizabeth Rose was born Rosella Weisenbach on July 18, 1922. She died on Dec. 6, 2007. She was 85 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 67 years.

Sister Elizabeth Rose entered the Congregation on Jan. 6, 1940. She professed first and final vows on Aug. 15, 1942 and 1948, respectively.

Her teaching ministry began in 1942 at St. Mary, Lafayette, Indiana. She taught at other schools in Indiana, as well as schools in Illinois and California. In the 1970s, Sister Elizabeth Rose began ministering as a pastoral associate at hospitals in Indiana and Kentucky, and in the 1980s, she returned to California to minister at St. Joseph Parish, Hawthorne. She returned to the Woods in 1993.

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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was a remarkable woman who became the first canonized saint born in the United States. She was canonized on September 14, 1975. Elizabeth's life was full of different roles: she was a wife, mother, widow, educator, and spiritual leader .

Elizabeth was born in New York City on August 28, 1774 , into a well-known Anglican family. Her parents were Dr. Richard Bayley and Catherine Charlton . Sadly, Elizabeth's life had its share of challenges. She passed away in Emmitsburg, Maryland on January 4, 1821.

Her family had deep roots in America. Elizabeth's grandparents were among the first people to settle in the New York area. On her dad's side, her grandparents were William Bayley and Susannah LeConte , who were French Huguenots. Her mom's parents were Mary Bayeux and Dr. Richard Charlton , who lived on Staten Island where Dr. Charlton was a pastor.

Elizabeth's dad, after his first wife's death, married Charlotte Amelia Barclay , a member of the Roosevelt family in New York. Unfortunately, this marriage had problems and ended in separation. They had seven children, including Guy Carleton Bayley , whose son, James Roosevelt Bayley , later became a bishop and archbishop in the Catholic Church.

Elizabeth and her sister faced rejection from their stepmother. When their father went abroad for his medical studies, they stayed with their uncle and aunt in New Rochelle, New York. This separation and the family conflicts led to a tough time for Elizabeth, which she later described in her journal as a period of depression and darkness .

Despite these challenges, Elizabeth had a love for nature, poetry, and music , especially the piano. She often wrote in her journal about her feelings, religious thoughts, and favorite readings.

In 1794, Elizabeth married William Magee Seton , son of William Seton, Sr. and Rebecca Curson Seton. Their wedding was witnessed by Samuel Provoost , the first Episcopal bishop of New York, in the Manhattan home of Mary Bayley Post.

The Life and Family of William Magee Seton

William Magee Seton was an important figure in early American history, with a fascinating family background. He was the eldest of thirteen children from his father's two marriages. His father first married Rebecca Curson , and after her death, he married Anna Maria Curson , Rebecca's sister.

William was well-educated in England and became a key figure in his family's business, the William Seton Company . This company was involved in importing and exporting goods and was quite successful. William even made connections in Europe, like with Filippo Filicchi , a famous merchant from Italy.

The Setons were a well-known family in New York and were active members of the Trinity Episcopal Church . Elizabeth Seton, William's wife, was deeply involved in the church under the guidance of Rev. John Henry Hobart , who later became a bishop.

Elizabeth was not only a devout church member but also actively helped others. She and her sister-in-law, Rebecca Mary Seton , often cared for sick and dying people in their community. Elizabeth also co-founded The Society for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children in 1797 and served as its treasurer.

William and Elizabeth had five children: Anna Maria , William , Richard Bayley , Catherine Charlton , and Rebecca Mary . Their family faced several challenges. Anna Maria and Rebecca both suffered from tuberculosis and died young. Anna Maria even took vows as a Sister of Charity on her deathbed. Richard, who worked for the United States Navy, tragically died at sea near Liberia.

Catherine Charlton, also known as Josephine, was talented in languages and music. She was with her mother, Elizabeth, when she passed away. Later, Catherine joined the Sisters of Mercy and spent over forty years helping prisoners in New York.

Their son, William, became a lieutenant in the United States Navy and had a large family. Among his children, Archbishop Robert Seton and Helen (Sister Mary Catherine) became notable figures in their own right.

Challenges Faced by Elizabeth and William Magee Seton

Elizabeth Seton experienced significant challenges following the death of her father-in-law, William Seton, Sr. , in 1798. This event dramatically changed her life and that of her husband, William Magee Seton.

With the passing of William Seton Sr., the responsibility of the family business and the care of William's younger half-siblings fell on Elizabeth's husband. During this difficult time, Elizabeth was about six months pregnant with their third child. Despite this, she took on the significant task of managing the care of both her immediate family and her husband's younger siblings in their home.

Elizabeth's role in the Seton household extended beyond caregiving. She also engaged in teaching , providing education to her sisters-in-law Charlotte, Henrietta (also known as Harriet), and Cecilia. This experience marked Elizabeth's first venture into teaching, a field in which she later made significant contributions.

The Seton family faced a severe financial crisis when their business, the William Seton Company, went bankrupt in 1801. This unfortunate turn of events resulted in the loss of all their possessions, including their home in lower Manhattan. Adding to these difficulties, William Magee Seton's health started to decline as he showed signs of tuberculosis, a serious lung disease, further complicating their already challenging situation.

These hardships in Elizabeth and William Magee Seton's life highlight the struggles they faced, including financial distress and health issues, during a pivotal time in their lives.

Elizabeth Seton's Journey Through Tragedy and Transformation

In 1803, Elizabeth Seton , her husband William Magee Seton , and their daughter Anna Maria went to Italy, hoping the warmer climate would improve William's health. However, upon arrival in Livorno, Italy, they faced another challenge. Due to concerns about yellow fever, which was common in New York at that time, the Italian authorities placed them in quarantine at a San Jacopo lazaretto , a type of hospital for quarantinable diseases. This was a tough time for them, made a bit easier by the help of the Filicchi family , who provided support and advocacy during their isolation. Tragically, William Magee Seton passed away in Pisa just two weeks after they were released from quarantine, leaving Elizabeth a widow with five young children at the age of 29.

This trip to Italy was a turning point for Elizabeth and her daughter, who was now named Annina. They were hosted by Antonio Filicchi and his wife, Amabilia, who introduced Elizabeth to Roman Catholicism. Elizabeth became curious about the religion, asking many questions about Catholic practices and beliefs. Her memoir, "The Italian Journal," written for her sister-in-law Rebecca Seton, details her intense personal journey and eventual conversion to Catholicism. Antonio Filicchi, who had business interests in America, returned with them to the U.S., continuing to instruct Elizabeth in the faith and providing both emotional and financial support.

When Elizabeth returned to New York in 1804, she faced opposition from family and friends due to her new religious beliefs. The death of her close sister-in-law Rebecca caused her further distress. Elizabeth struggled financially, needing to frequently move to more affordable housing while caring for her five children, all under the age of eight.

During this time, Elizabeth found solace and guidance in her faith, especially in the Virgin Mary. She sought advice from several clergy members, including Rev. John Cheverus , the first bishop of Boston, and his associate Rev. Francis Matignon . After resolving her doubts and fears, Elizabeth fully embraced Roman Catholicism. She professed her Catholic faith on March 14, 1805, at St. Peter's Church in Manhattan, received her First Communion, and was confirmed the next year by Bishop John Carroll . During her confirmation, she added the name Mary to her own, often signing herself as "MEAS" for Mary Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Elizabeth's early years as a Catholic were difficult. She faced anti-Catholic prejudice, which hindered her efforts to start a school. She briefly worked at a school run by a Protestant couple, but it failed financially. Her next venture, a boarding house for boys, also faced challenges. Additionally, her conversion to Catholicism caused distrust among Seton family members, especially when her sisters-in-law Cecilia and Harriet also converted.

Despite these setbacks, Elizabeth remained faithful and optimistic. She believed that God had a plan for her and prioritized her children above all else, viewing them as her most important responsibility.

The Founding of a Sisterhood: Elizabeth Seton's New Chapter

In 1806, Elizabeth Seton met Rev. Louis William Dubourg , a moment that would significantly change her life. Rev. Dubourg, since 1797, had hoped to establish a group of religious women to teach girls in Baltimore, Maryland. He, along with Bishop John Carroll , invited Elizabeth to Baltimore to help realize this vision. The French priests of the Society of Saint Sulpice (Sulpicians), who had moved to Maryland, supported her in creating a plan that would also benefit her children. The Sulpicians aimed to start a small school focused on religious education.

In 1808, Elizabeth moved to Maryland and began her role as a school mistress in Baltimore. The Sulpicians had a vision of creating a sisterhood similar to the Daughters of Charity of Paris , founded in 1633. They started recruiting candidates for this new community. The first member to join was Cecilia Maria O’Conway from Philadelphia, followed by others including Mary Ann Butler, Susanna Clossey, Catharine Mullen, Anna Maria Murphy Burke, and Rosetta (Rose) Landry White, a widow from Baltimore.

On March 25, 1809, in a significant ceremony, Elizabeth was the only one to take vows of chastity and obedience to John Carroll. This ceremony took place in the lower chapel at St. Mary’s Seminary on Paca Street , and she was given the title “Mother Seton.” On June 16, 1809, Elizabeth and the group of sisters appeared publicly for the first time in a uniform dress of black, inspired by the attire of Italian widows Elizabeth had seen in Italy.

Samuel Sutherland Cooper , a wealthy seminarian and convert, played a crucial role in the next phase of their journey. He bought 269 acres of land near Emmitsburg in Frederick County, Maryland, for the sisters' new home. Cooper envisioned this place as an institution for female education and character formation based on Christian values and the Catholic faith. It was also meant to serve the elderly, offer job skill development, and operate a small manufactory to help those in poverty. Cooper saw Elizabeth as the ideal person to lead the educational aspect of this establishment.

This period marked a significant transition for Elizabeth Seton, as she moved from facing personal struggles to establishing a religious community with a focus on education and service, laying the foundations for what would become a significant legacy in American religious and educational history.

Establishing the Sisters of Charity in Emmitsburg

When Elizabeth Seton and her fellow sisters arrived in Emmitsburg in June 1809, their permanent home wasn't ready yet. Rev. John Dubois , the founder of Mount St. Mary’s College and Seminary , kindly offered them his cabin on St. Mary’s Mountain to stay in temporarily. According to tradition, Elizabeth named the area where they would eventually settle St. Joseph’s Valley . Their journey as the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s officially began on July 31, 1809, in the Stone House, originally the Fleming farmhouse.

By February 1810, Elizabeth and her companions moved into St. Joseph’s House, also known as The White House. Here, Elizabeth opened St. Joseph’s Free School on February 22, 1810. This school was significant because it was the first free Catholic school for girls in the United States, staffed by sisters. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Academy started on May 14, 1810, with boarding students who paid tuition, helping to support the Sisters of Charity's charitable works. These institutions were crucial in the development of Catholic education in the United States.

The early years of the Sisters of Charity were marked by challenges, including poverty. However, many women joined their cause. From 1809 to 1820, 98 candidates came, and 86 joined the community, with seventy percent dedicating their lives to it. Unfortunately, Elizabeth also faced personal sorrow, including the deaths of her daughters Annina and Rebecca, as well as her sisters-in-law Harriet and Cecilia Seton.

The Sisters of Charity adapted the seventeenth-century French Common Rules of the Daughters of Charity for their use, under the guidance of the Sulpicians. Elizabeth trained her sisters in the spirit of St. Louise de Marillac and St. Vincent de Paul . On July 19, 1813, Elizabeth and eighteen other sisters made their first private, annual vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and service to the poor. They renewed these vows annually on March 25, the feast of the Annunciation.

Elizabeth was the first Mother of the Sisters of Charity, elected repeatedly by her community and remained in this role until her death. The Sulpicians, who founded the community, oversaw it as superior generals until 1849. Elizabeth worked closely with several Sulpicians, including Rev. Louis William Dubourg, Rev. Jean-Baptiste David, and Rev. John Dubois.

The Sisters of Charity combined social outreach with education and religious values. In 1814, Elizabeth sent sisters to Philadelphia to run St. Joseph’s Asylum , the first Catholic orphanage in the United States. They also took on a mission at Mount St. Mary’s in 1815 and started the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum in New York in 1817. This integration of service and education marked the Sisters of Charity's significant impact on American society and the Catholic Church.

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