Elizabeth Ann Seton

Elizabeth Ann Seton was a Catholic nun and founder of the Sisters of Charity. She was born in 1774 in New York City and grew up in a wealthy family. She converted to Catholicism after the death of her husband and went on to found a religious community for women. She was a pioneer for women's education and healthcare. Elizabeth Ann Seton died in 1821 at the age of 47. She is still revered as a saint in the Catholic Church.