Mar 12 - “St. Seraphina” © artwork by Brenda Nippert. Happy Feast Day St. Seraphin!
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Though Seraphina was born poor in Tuscany Italy in the village of San Geminiano, she always found a way to help those even more in need than her. She spent most of her time at home, praying, sewing and spinning (making her the patron saint of spinners). Her father died when she was young and soon after that Seraphina became very ill. Instead of becoming bitter, she only drew closer to God. She prayed constantly and was very devoted to Saint Gregory, who also suffered much in his lifetime. Seraphina became so holy, people began to call her a Saint.
Eventually she was paralyzed and laid on a board for five years. Her mother died suddenly of a fall and Seraphina was all alone. She had a friend named Beldia who cared for her. People often came to seek her spiritual advice because of her holy reputation. At only 15, Seraphina had a vision of Saint Gregory, who told her she would meet him in Heaven on his feast day. She indeed died on March 12 and the two now share a Feast Day. When her body was removed from the board she laid on, white violets bloomed in its place and all over the walls and towers of the town. They still grow there today every March and are known as “Phina Violets.”
Her feast day is March 12.
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