Elizabeth Bayley Seton, America's first native-born saint and founder of the Sisters of Charity, is the subject of this inspiring biopic. After the tragic death of her husband, Seton converts to Catholicism. Once again, she suffers terrible loss when two of her children die, but goes on to found the American Sisters of Charity and the first American Catholic schools. Seton died in 1826 and was canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1975.
21st December 1980
45 years ago
1 hour 37 minutes
Finishes at 2:59pm
Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 nomination total
7.2/10
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