Elizabeth Seton

By Madame De Barberey

Book Overview

The book ""Elizabeth Seton"" by Madame De Barberey is a biography of the life of Elizabeth Ann Seton, who is known as the first native-born American saint. The book chronicles her life from her childhood in New York City to her conversion to Catholicism and her founding of the Sisters of Charity, the first American religious community for women. The author provides a detailed account of Seton's struggles and triumphs, including her experiences as a widow and single mother, her dedication to education and charity work, and her eventual canonization by the Catholic Church. The book also explores Seton's spiritual journey and her deep faith in God, which sustained her through the many challenges she faced throughout her life. Overall, ""Elizabeth Seton"" is a compelling and inspiring account of a remarkable woman who overcame adversity to become a beacon of hope and faith for generations to come.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163178594
• ISBN13: 9781163178591
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 616 Pages
• Weight: 1.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"