Santa Isabel Ana Seton, cuya festividad se celebra el 4 de enero, llev\u00f3 una vida audaz y llena de fe, que la llev\u00f3 a convertirse en la primera estadounidense de nacimiento canonizada por la Iglesia Cat\u00f3lica el 14 de septiembre de 1975.<\/p>\n
Now, 50 years later, the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, has begun its yearlong celebration honoring the anniversary of the saint\u2019s canonization. The special events and programming kick off on Jan. 4 with a Mass at the shrine celebrated by Baltimore Archbishop William Lori, which will be aired nationally on EWTN at 6 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n
On the same day, a new exhibit will open in the shrine\u2019s museum called \u201cOne of Us,\u201d which tells the backstory of Seton\u2019s canonization \u2014 one of the most monumental days in the American Catholic Church during the 20th century.<\/p>\n
The exhibit aims to take visitors back to 1975 to give them an understanding of the magnitude of Seton\u2019s impact and her relevance today. In addition, there will be special artifacts on display including the canonization decree from Pope Paul VI and personal scrapbooks from those who attended the proceedings in Rome or watched them in Emmitsburg.<\/p>\n