January 4
Elizabeth Seton (1771–1821)
Founding religious
She is the first woman canonized in the United States.
Biography
Educated in the Episcopalian religion, Ana Isabel married a merchant, had five children and was widowed at the age of twenty-nine. She converted to the Catholic religion a year later and founded a congregation of nuns to care for the sick. He blindly trusted in Divine Providence and was able to live his entire life happily despite the many setbacks he had to endure.
Practical advice
Relying on God's grace, make someone's work more kind through a concrete service without seeking applause or recognition.
Example of
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