Rev. Simon Gabriel Brute de Remur, S.S., (1779-1839) was born in France, became a physician in 1803, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1808. He came to the United States in June 1810, bringing an extensive library of several thousand volumes with him which he shared with Elizabeth. Brute served at both St. Mary's College and Seminary, Baltimore, Maryland, and Mount St. Mary's, Emmitsburg, Maryland, where he developed deep spiritual bonds with Elizabeth Seton. He became the spiritual director and chaplain for the Sisters of Charity.