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Line 1: '''Saint Seraphin of Montegranaro''' ({{lang-it\|Serafino de Montegranaro}}) (1540—October 12, 1604) is an [[Italy\|Italian]] [[saint]]. Born '''Felice de Nicola''' at [[Montegranaro]] of a poor, pious family, in his youth he was employed as a [[shepherd]], an occupation which gave him much leisure for [[prayer]] and other pious exercises. Upon the death of his parents, he was subjected to harsh and cruel treatment by his eldest brother. At the age of sixteen, he entered the [[Order of Friars Minor Capuchin]] and received the name '''Seraphin'''. He was [[canonized]] by [[Pope Clement XIII]], 16 July 1767. He was distinguished from the first by his unaffected simplicity, [[Mortification in Roman Catholic teaching\|mortification]], and obedience as well as charity which, towards the poor, knew no bounds. He had a special devotion to the [[Eucharist\|Blessed Eucharist]] and to [[Virgin Mary\|Our Lady]].▼ Seraphin was endowed with the gift of reading the secrets of hearts, and with that of [[miracle]]s and [[prophecy]]. Although unlettered, his advice was sought by secular and ecclesiastical dignitaries, and was a fruitful source of virtue to souls. His tomb is in the Capuchin friary at [[Ascoli Piceno\|Ascoli]]. He was [[canonized]] by [[Pope Clement XIII]], 16 July 1767. His feast is celebrated on 12 October. ==History== Born '''Felice de Nicola''' at [[Montegranaro]] of a poor, pious [[family]], in his youth he was employed as a [[shepherd]], an occupation which gave him much leisure for [[prayer]] and other pious exercises. Upon the death of his parents, he was subjected to harsh and cruel treatment by his eldest brother. At the age of sixteen, he entered the [[Order of Friars Minor Capuchin]] and received the name '''Seraphin'''. ▲He was distinguished from the first by his unaffected [[simplicity]], [[Mortification in Roman Catholic teaching\|mortification]], and [[obedience]] as well as [[charity]] which, towards the poor, knew no bounds. ~~He had a special devotion to the [[Eucharist\|Blessed Eucharist]] and to [[Virgin Mary\|Our Lady]].~~ He had a special devotion to the [[Eucharist\|Blessed Eucharist]] and to [[Virgin Mary\|Our Lady]]. Seraphin was endowed with the gift of reading the secrets of hearts, and with that of [[miracle]]s and [[prophecy]]. Although unlettered, his advice was sought by secular and ecclesiastical dignitaries, and was a fruitful source of virtue to souls. His tomb is in the Capuchin friary at [[Ascoli Piceno\|Ascoli]]. A church at [[San Lorenzo Nuovo]] is dedicated to him. Line 18 ⟶ 33: [[Category:Prophecy]] [[Category:17th-century Christian saints]] [[sw:Serafino wa Montegranaro]]

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