National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
District | Archdiocese of Baltimore |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Minor basilica |
Location | |
Location | 339 South Seton Ave Emmitsburg, Maryland, United States |
Architecture | |
Completed | 1965 |
Website | |
www.setonshrine.org |
The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton is a U.S. religious site and educational center in Emmitsburg, Maryland, that pays tribute to the life and mission of Elizabeth Ann Seton (August 28, 1774 – January 4, 1821), the first native-born citizen of the United States to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. It is both a minor basilica and a national shrine.