October 4, 2021 - American Catholic History

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Oct 4, 2021 | 17th century, convert, episodes, indians, jesuit, laity, mid-atlantic, new york, saint

St. Kateri Tekakwitha lost both of her parents to smallpox when she was four, and she was permanently scarred by it. She remained a virgin and became Catholic at 19.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Jan 4, 2021 | 18th century, 19th century, baltimore, emmitsburg, episodes, founders, maryland, maryland-virginia-2022, mid-atlantic, new york, new york city, religious women, saint, sisters of charity

Elizabeth Ann Seton was a wealthy socialite and then a convert. She founded parochial education and the daughters of charity, and is the first American-born saint.

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

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