Genesis 1:5 - Meditate the Scripture Daily bit by bit
Ven. mother seraphina
1. VENERABLE MOTHER SERAPHINA FAROLFI
The Foundress of the Clarist Franciscan
Missionaries of the Most Blessed Sacrament
2. VENERABLE MOTHER SERAPHINA FAROLFI
Mother Seraphina Farolfi (Francisca
Farolfi) was born on 7 October 1853 at
Tossignano in Italy.
3. She joined a Religious
Congregation at Forli,
(Italy) taking the name
Seraphina
4. Mother Seraphina founded a new Religious
Congregation named CFMSS on 1 May
1898.
5. She was a great educationist, guide, mentor
and support to the youth and children.
6. Mother Seraphina Speaks…
“Be generous, grow in
holiness and
remember the favours
the Lord has
bestowed on you.” –
Mother Seraphina
7. “Pray… for prayer can
obtain even the
impossible.” - Mother
Seraphina
Mother Seraphina Speaks…
8. “How poignantly sweet it is to spend some
days alone with God: to forget whatever is
around us and whatever we have to leave
behind!” - Mother Seraphina
Mother Seraphina Speaks…
9. “Nothing is small in God’s eyes because He
sees our intentions.” - Mother Seraphina
Mother Seraphina Speaks…
10. Mother Seraphina passed away after a
prolonged illness on 18 June 1917 leaving
behind a rich philosophy of education which
will continue to guide us for ages to come.
11. Prayer Through The Intercession Of Venerable
Mother Seraphina
Almighty eternal Father!you blessed your
handmaid Seraphina with a deep spirit of
contemplation and zeal for the salvation of souls.
You filled her with a burning desire to unite her life
with the love of your Son in the Eucharist. You
enabled her to share in your Son’s redemptive
sacrifice of the Cross through her continuous life of
sacrifice in the selfless service of all, especially the
children and the youth. We praise and thank you.
Merciful Father, through the intercession of Mother
Seraphina I beseech you to grant me the grace I
ardently desire………………(make your intention)
and pray that she may be raised to the honours of
the altar in accordance with your holy will. Amen.
