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Saint MAIN THEATRE Elizabeth Ann Seton Altar

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Originally built in 175O, the Stone was elizibeth Ann Seton's first permanent in Emmitsburg. She moved into the house in July 1809, after living briefly in a log cabin on the site that is now the nearby Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. on July 3i, 18o9, established the.first congregation of Sisters founded in the U.S., the Sisters of Charity of St. as Seton.. -SheJoseph's, and she became known. Mother iived in the Stone House with her children and in" *"*"" *h" ioined the congregation. Mother Seton and the Sisters foyld living conditions in the Stone House difficulu it was in need of repair. Fortunately, the project to build a new home - the White House - was completed the following year.

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trn St. j*seph's Cen'letery, yoli wili flnel the New Visitor Starting Point h4clrtuary Chapel u,here Elizai:*th Anr-r Seton was * ]aid to r*st for rnally years. 'Icday her rernains are entr:m[:ec] in ;*n aitar in t]re Basilica. On ttre ffirave$ Walkway O Point of Interest in the cernetery are the n.arnes c:{'many $isters. l'hem* are aiso a l:ar:df ul t:f gr*aves for the Set*n farnitry, including tr,r,o r:f Mother Setort's firre r:hiJdr:en" SETON UGACY QARDEI\

This garclen, l:uilt in 2OO9 to cornmen:s:rate the ?OOth anniversa.ry, r:f M*ther Seton's arrival in firnru"litsburg, 1:onors friends of the S*ton Shrine" As you w'alk through the garden, you'il discover names ancl inspirational cluotes inscr"il:ed or) pavers ancl benches" In the Visitr:r Centqtr you can find inft:rrmation ah*uL how tc have a n.&rne inscribecl. The White House also inch"tdes a chapel. It was designcd wirlr two cntrances-onc For Sisters andlnother for stuc{ents and townspeop}e. The original altar railing in the chapcl is where Molher Seton would have prayed and recieved communion during her years in the White Hotrse. Beside the chapel is the roolrl w[-rich scn,ed as an infirmary. Ulizabcth Ann Seton dit'd in this on january 4, lSZl af'tcr sufFering from tr-rbcrculosis. ffiffi l,it* i:..l,fr:.\t{i ,,i:',,''"N&s, HOURS UPPER LEVEL Basilica, Visitor Center & Shop: 10-4:30 Daily Grounds: Open dawn to dusk year-round

[:ffi BASILICA SCHEDULE &N n il*nfuil,o;is-lns k4-F d. Sl-lr-ldiit, l2:15-1:15 tultrass hl-il i( $r-ll'ri*..v 1:30 Seton Legacy VISITOR CENTER EXHIBITS o Chapel Life of Mother Seton F*llnlv hd*thelr S*tr:n's $tcr1r anC se* some CIf 1":er persorral 1-rr:lnngings" Aurijo t*i-trs avaltrable in Englisfr and Spanish near the lnfo l]*sk. Journey to Sainthood Discnver wl"rat it t*r:}c fur Hlizal:eth Ann $et*l: t* he cieclareC a $aint by the Cathoiic Ci"ir-rrch. Holy Today Agony Sisters Chapel See what Mutl-ret Setr:n's Sistel"s are cl*ing today arr:und the wcrld. Civil War Sisters Learn t}::e {'ascinating stnries cf havr t}ie Sisters sen cd our nation during sofi]CI cf its dar"kest years. GUIDED TOURS BASI[*ICA See the lvl-l*re $aint Hlinaheth Ann $etcln liv*ci, n orked anC rlied" Ccst: FRHH

Schedule: Daily L*:00 | 1t:00 | 12:00 | 2:0C | 3:00

CIVIL WAR S]STERS TOUR [{ear the m*ving tale of how &rlother Setnn's MAIN Blessed Elizabeth $isters sen ed s*lciiers befbre ancl aftel the ALTAR Sacrament Battle af Gettyshurg" Ann Seton Altar Altar Cos* $1* per person $chedi-ile: Saturrdays in ,|une, July & August l:30

Availability of programs listed above is subject to change. Please visit vwwv. setonshrine.org for up-to - date information. New Visitor Starting Point * The of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton 33e S Seton m Elevator tr Stairs ffil*fi',ffi x; Y*:" "