Thursday, September 24 · Ordinary Time
Saint Pacificus of San Severino
Saint Pacificus of San Severino, also known as Saint Pacificus Divini, was born on March 1, 1653, in San Severino, Italy. He was the son of Antonio M Divini and Mariangela Bruni, both of whom tragically passed away when Pacificus was just three years old.
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