Saints celebrated on the 29th of July
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| A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) |
The "holy matron" Saint Seraphina occurs in all martyrologies. Some writers claim that she was a pupil of the Apostle James (Jacobus), which is erroneous. She lived in the fifth century and died, according to the Roman Martyrology*, in Spanish Gallicia (Mania), after leading a life of prayer, fasting and works of charity.
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 249)
*A hagiography source used by the authors
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Seraphina may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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