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St. Pacifico of San Severino

Seferirtü Franciscan Friar

Current Church statusSaint
Feast / commemorationSeptember 24
Remembered asSeferirtü Franciscan Friar
BirthplaceItaly
Country / regionItaly
Period1653-1721
Religious familyFranciscan

Life and historical setting

Pacifico of San Severino (1653-1721) is remembered in the Church as seferirtü Franciscan Friar. The supplied Catholic source associates this life with Italy.

Pacifico of San Severino was ordained a priest in the friary at Forano. Pacifico of San Severino began to lose his sight and hearing.

The enduring witness of Pacifico of San Severino is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, prayer and contemplation, and teaching and sacred learning. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.

Vocation and witness

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Gospel encounter and discipleship

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Prayer and contemplation

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Teaching and sacred learning

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Religious life and community

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Perseverance in grace

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Spiritual legacy

The enduring witness of Pacifico of San Severino is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, prayer and contemplation, and teaching and sacred learning. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.

Prayerful reflection

God of holiness, through the witness of Pacifico of San Severino, strengthen us in conversion, perseverance, and cooperation with grace when the way is difficult. Keep our attention fixed on Jesus Christ, and teach us to answer grace faithfully in the duties, relationships, and needs placed before us. Amen.

Historical and liturgical note

Current Vatican News calendar listing; local and religious calendars may add other observances.

Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.

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