First American to be canonized as a saint. Born: August 28 1774. Patron saint of Catholic Schools. Died on: January 4 1821. Her spouse was: William Magee Seton. A convert Roman Catholicism. Children were: Seton II Rebecca Mary Seton Richard Anna Maria. Established the Sisters Charity Saint Joseph's. Feast Day is 4th. She was raised devout Episcopalian. In March 1805 she entered Church. Elizabeth opened school in Baltimore support her children. called Mother favorite prayer Psalm 23. died tuberculosis.