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US Catholics celebrate first native born American saint
Emmitsburg Maryland celebrates canonization of Elizabeth Ann Seton founder of the Sisters of Charity. About 15 000 attend Masses as Sisters of Charity and local clergy mark the Vatican ceremony with Cardinal Shehan Archbishop Borders and a 60 member choir. Vatican tribute by Pope Paul VI calls Seton wholly American and urges her example for women.
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