{"id":15,"date":"2022-09-12T18:53:48","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T22:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/home\/baltimore-americans-premier-see\/"},"modified":"2024-10-09T14:43:56","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T18:43:56","slug":"americas-premier-see","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/americas-premier-see\/","title":{"rendered":"America&#8217;s Premier See"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-450aa17\" data-block-id=\"450aa17\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-450aa17-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-15a5685\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"15a5685\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-15a5685-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-15a5685-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-91a5a18\" data-block-id=\"91a5a18\"><style>.stk-91a5a18{padding-top:30px !important}.stk-91a5a18 .stk-img-wrapper{height:500px !important}.stk-91a5a18 .stk-img-wrapper img{object-position:50% 90% !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-1093\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/americas-must-see.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" alt=\"Americas Must See\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/americas-must-see.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/americas-must-see-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/americas-must-see-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/americas-must-see-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/americas-must-see-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e2bbe03\" data-block-id=\"e2bbe03\"><style>.stk-e2bbe03{max-width:1280px !important;padding-right:30px !important;padding-left:30px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e2bbe03-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e074b5a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e074b5a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e074b5a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e074b5a-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Baltimore \u2013 America\u2019s Premier See<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image-box stk-block-image-box stk-hover-parent stk-block stk-609c2a7 is-style-fade\" data-block-id=\"609c2a7\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-row stk-block-image-box__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-6f47620\" data-block-id=\"6f47620\"><style>.stk-6f47620{padding-top:30px !important}.stk-6f47620 .stk-img-wrapper{height:350px !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-6f47620 .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-6f47620 .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-2370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/AOB-HERO-1-min.png\" width=\"1440\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/AOB-HERO-1-min.png 1440w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/AOB-HERO-1-min-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/AOB-HERO-1-min-1024x462.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/AOB-HERO-1-min-768x347.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e13f324\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e13f324\"><style>.stk-e13f324-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;background-color:transparent !important;display:flex !important}.stk-e13f324-container:before{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%) !important}.stk-e13f324-inner-blocks{justify-content:flex-end !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e13f324-container stk-hover-parent stk--has-background-overlay\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e13f324-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d201212\" id=\"the-first-diocese\" data-block-id=\"d201212\"><style>:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-d201212{opacity:0 !important}.stk-d201212 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:35px !important;color:#FFFFFF !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-d201212 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:35px !important}}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-white-color\">The First Diocese<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-fa1ec00\" data-block-id=\"fa1ec00\"><style>.stk-fa1ec00{right:0px !important;bottom:0px !important;left:0px !important;position:absolute !important;opacity:0 !important;transform:translateY(24px) !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-fa1ec00{opacity:1 !important;transform:translateY(0px) !important}.stk-fa1ec00 .stk-block-text__text{color:#FFFFFF !important;line-height:1.4em !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-white-color\">The Archdiocese of Baltimore was created by the Holy See in 1789. Its boundaries originally included the entire country. It continues to be the premier see of the United States.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image-box stk-block-image-box stk-hover-parent stk-block stk-89a9928 is-style-fade\" data-block-id=\"89a9928\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-row stk-block-image-box__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-cd00a4c\" data-block-id=\"cd00a4c\"><style>.stk-cd00a4c{padding-top:30px !important}.stk-cd00a4c .stk-img-wrapper{height:350px !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-cd00a4c .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-cd00a4c .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-2389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/john-carroll-color-min.png\" width=\"1440\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/john-carroll-color-min.png 1440w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/john-carroll-color-min-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/john-carroll-color-min-1024x462.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/john-carroll-color-min-768x347.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bab43b6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bab43b6\"><style>.stk-bab43b6-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;background-color:transparent !important;display:flex !important}.stk-bab43b6-container:before{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%) !important}.stk-bab43b6-inner-blocks{justify-content:flex-end !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bab43b6-container stk-hover-parent stk--has-background-overlay\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bab43b6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-38a8253\" id=\"the-first-bishop\" data-block-id=\"38a8253\"><style>:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-38a8253{opacity:0 !important}.stk-38a8253 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:35px !important;color:#FFFFFF !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-38a8253 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:35px !important}}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-white-color\">The first bishop<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ebe48ed\" data-block-id=\"ebe48ed\"><style>.stk-ebe48ed{right:0px !important;bottom:0px !important;left:0px !important;position:absolute !important;opacity:0 !important;transform:translateY(24px) !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-ebe48ed{opacity:1 !important;transform:translateY(0px) !important}.stk-ebe48ed .stk-block-text__text{color:#FFFFFF !important;line-height:1.4em !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-white-color\">Bishop John Carroll was ordained Bishop of Baltimore in 1790 and is considered one of the fathers of Catholicism in America. His cousin, Charles Carroll, was the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image-box stk-block-image-box stk-hover-parent stk-block stk-01a909f is-style-fade\" data-block-id=\"01a909f\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-row stk-block-image-box__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-cc08c1e\" data-block-id=\"cc08c1e\"><style>.stk-cc08c1e{padding-top:30px !important}.stk-cc08c1e .stk-img-wrapper{height:350px !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-cc08c1e .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-cc08c1e .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-2440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/basilica-hero-blue-min.png\" width=\"1440\" height=\"625\" alt=\"basilica\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/basilica-hero-blue-min.png 1440w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/basilica-hero-blue-min-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/basilica-hero-blue-min-1024x444.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/basilica-hero-blue-min-768x333.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cf1d52a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cf1d52a\"><style>.stk-cf1d52a-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;background-color:transparent !important;display:flex !important}.stk-cf1d52a-container:before{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%) !important}.stk-cf1d52a-inner-blocks{justify-content:flex-end !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cf1d52a-container stk-hover-parent stk--has-background-overlay\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cf1d52a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-45e4791\" id=\"the-first-cathedral\" data-block-id=\"45e4791\"><style>:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-45e4791{opacity:0 !important}.stk-45e4791 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:35px !important;color:#FFFFFF !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-45e4791 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:35px !important}}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-white-color\">The First Cathedral<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4c3d354\" data-block-id=\"4c3d354\"><style>.stk-4c3d354{right:0px !important;bottom:0px !important;left:0px !important;position:absolute !important;opacity:0 !important;transform:translateY(24px) !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-4c3d354{opacity:1 !important;transform:translateY(0px) !important}.stk-4c3d354 .stk-block-text__text{color:#FFFFFF !important;line-height:1.4em !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-white-color\">The Basilica of the Assumption of Mary in Baltimore was a masterpiece of architecture when it was completed in 1821, designed by the same architect as the US Capitol building. It is a symbol of religious freedom today.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image-box stk-block-image-box stk-hover-parent stk-block stk-55a243b is-style-fade\" data-block-id=\"55a243b\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-row stk-block-image-box__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-a33a37e\" data-block-id=\"a33a37e\"><style>.stk-a33a37e{padding-top:30px !important}.stk-a33a37e .stk-img-wrapper{height:350px !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-a33a37e .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-a33a37e .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-2385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/seminaries-min.png\" width=\"1427\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/seminaries-min.png 1427w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/seminaries-min-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/seminaries-min-1024x336.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/seminaries-min-768x252.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1427px) 100vw, 1427px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c7db0e2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c7db0e2\"><style>.stk-c7db0e2-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;background-color:transparent !important;display:flex !important}.stk-c7db0e2-container:before{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%) !important}.stk-c7db0e2-inner-blocks{justify-content:flex-end !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c7db0e2-container stk-hover-parent stk--has-background-overlay\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c7db0e2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-75899fa\" id=\"the-first-2-seminaries\" data-block-id=\"75899fa\"><style>:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-75899fa{opacity:0 !important}.stk-75899fa .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:35px !important;color:#FFFFFF !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-75899fa .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:35px !important}}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-white-color\">The First 2 Seminaries<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-be8c4e7\" data-block-id=\"be8c4e7\"><style>.stk-be8c4e7{right:0px !important;bottom:0px !important;left:0px !important;position:absolute !important;opacity:0 !important;transform:translateY(24px) !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-be8c4e7{opacity:1 !important;transform:translateY(0px) !important}.stk-be8c4e7 .stk-block-text__text{color:#FFFFFF !important;line-height:1.4em !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-white-color\">The first seminary in the United States is St. Mary Seminary in Baltimore, founded in 1791 and still operating today. Thousands of faithful priests have been educated there by the Sulpician priests. The second seminary in the country is Mt. St. Mary Seminary located west of Baltimore City. It is currently the largest seminary in the country and boasts a martyr among its priest alumni, Fr. Stanley Rother.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image-box stk-block-image-box stk-hover-parent stk-block stk-f821e0a is-style-fade\" data-block-id=\"f821e0a\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-row stk-block-image-box__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-040d330\" data-block-id=\"040d330\"><style>.stk-040d330{padding-top:30px !important}.stk-040d330 .stk-img-wrapper{height:350px !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-040d330 .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-040d330 .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-2391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/elizabeth-ann-seton-min.png\" width=\"1434\" height=\"655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/elizabeth-ann-seton-min.png 1434w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/elizabeth-ann-seton-min-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/elizabeth-ann-seton-min-1024x468.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/elizabeth-ann-seton-min-768x351.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1434px) 100vw, 1434px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-482be9d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"482be9d\"><style>.stk-482be9d-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;background-color:transparent !important;display:flex !important}.stk-482be9d-container:before{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%) !important}.stk-482be9d-inner-blocks{justify-content:flex-end !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-482be9d-container stk-hover-parent stk--has-background-overlay\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-482be9d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-59d00b0\" id=\"the-first-american-born-saint\" data-block-id=\"59d00b0\"><style>:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-59d00b0{opacity:0 !important}.stk-59d00b0 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:35px !important;color:#FFFFFF !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-59d00b0 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:35px !important}}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-white-color\">The First American-Born Saint<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-52a69d6\" data-block-id=\"52a69d6\"><style>.stk-52a69d6{right:0px !important;bottom:0px !important;left:0px !important;position:absolute !important;opacity:0 !important;transform:translateY(24px) !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-52a69d6{opacity:1 !important;transform:translateY(0px) !important}.stk-52a69d6 .stk-block-text__text{color:#FFFFFF !important;line-height:1.4em !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-white-color\">Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton was the first person born in the United States to be canonized a saint. It was in Maryland that she began a new religious order, Sisters of Charity (now called Daughters of Charity). She is buried in the magnificent Basilica of Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Other saints who served in Baltimore are St. John Neumann and Blessed Francis Seelos.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image-box stk-block-image-box stk-hover-parent stk-block stk-fa42868 is-style-fade\" data-block-id=\"fa42868\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-row stk-block-image-box__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-5af0493\" data-block-id=\"5af0493\"><style>.stk-5af0493{padding-top:30px !important}.stk-5af0493 .stk-img-wrapper{height:350px !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-5af0493 .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-5af0493 .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-2395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/catechism-min.png\" width=\"1433\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/catechism-min.png 1433w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/catechism-min-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/catechism-min-1024x464.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.archbalt.org\/vocations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/catechism-min-768x348.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1433px) 100vw, 1433px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-95b2483\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"95b2483\"><style>.stk-95b2483-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;background-color:transparent !important;display:flex !important}.stk-95b2483-container:before{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%) !important}.stk-95b2483-inner-blocks{justify-content:flex-end !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-95b2483-container stk-hover-parent stk--has-background-overlay\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-95b2483-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-dd55725\" id=\"the-first-catechism\" data-block-id=\"dd55725\"><style>:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-dd55725{opacity:0 !important}.stk-dd55725 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:35px !important;color:#FFFFFF !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-dd55725 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:35px !important}}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-white-color\">The First Catechism<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c10834f\" data-block-id=\"c10834f\"><style>.stk-c10834f{right:0px !important;bottom:0px !important;left:0px !important;position:absolute !important;opacity:0 !important;transform:translateY(24px) !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-c10834f{opacity:1 !important;transform:translateY(0px) !important}.stk-c10834f .stk-block-text__text{color:#FFFFFF !important;line-height:1.4em !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-white-color\">The Baltimore Catechism, written in 1885 in the diocese, was the standard text for Catholic religion teachers in the United States for almost a hundred years.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baltimore \u2013 America\u2019s Premier See The First Diocese The Archdiocese of Baltimore was created by the Holy See in 1789. 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