Mother Seton and the Sisters of Charity

by Alma Powers-Water and Alma Power-Waters

Book Overview

In 1975, Mother Elizabeth Seton was canonized as America's first native-born Roman Catholic saint. This Vision Book tells the inspiring true story of the life of Elizabeth Bayley Seton from her childhood in a distinguished New York family to her becoming a sister and foundress of an order of nuns.

Born in 1774, Elizabeth Bayley grew up in a well-to-do Protestant family and seemed destined for a tranquil life. At age 19 she married William Seton...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898707668
• ISBN13: 9780898707663
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

great research

Mother Seatons life is a well written ,well recearshed accurate portrayal of a great person.I think all Catholics would enjoy this interesting book.