St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton (August 28, 1774–January 4, 1821) was the first native-born United States citizen to be canonized. On December 18, 1959, Seton was declared Venerable by the Sacred Congregation of the Catholic Church. She was beatified by Pope John XXIII on March 17, 1963 and canonized by Pope Paul VI on September 14, 1975, making her the first United States citizen to be canonized. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is the patron saint of widows, children near death, and teachers. Her feast day is January 4. Her name appears on the front doors to St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, describing her as a "Daughter of New York".