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Saint
Seraphima
Saint Seraphima
New Calendar February 13 Old Calendar February 26
Why they are a saint
Saint Seraphima (Euthymia Euthymova Morgacheva, in the world), was born on September 14, 1806 in the village of Ningvo-Lomov in the diocese of Ryazan and lived an ascetical life at a monastery in Sezhenovo, Russia. The Orthodox Church commemorates Seraphima on February 13.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Seraphima as a patron when they bear the name Seraphima at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on February 13. Russian Orthodox faithful also honor her as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Seraphima, pray to God for us.
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