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How Did Elizabeth Seton's Life Influence Her Prayer

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Jiahua Li Mr.Chartier Theology 3 level 1 2015/10/25 Elizabeth Seton’s life and how it influence she’s prayer Elizabeth’s early life time contribute the form of her prayer. Elizabeth Seton born in a wealthy family of New York City,but her mother died at her age of 3. Later she became a great musician and a successful rider, it attracted William Seton to marry her. She continued to serving others after married with William Seton, at the age of 29 her life changed dramatically, when elder William Seton died, they become impoverished over two years and this pressure worsen William Seton’s tuberculosis. In 1803, they started a sea voyage to Italy to visit their friend, to pay for this journey

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