Blessed Seraphina Sforza: Feast Day September 8

Biography

Blessed Seraphina Sforza, also known as Sueva Sforza, was born around the year 1432 in Urbino, Italy. She was the daughter of Cattarina Colonna and Count Guido Antonio of Montefeltro of Urbino. Unfortunately, she was orphaned at a young age and was subsequently raised in the Roman villa of her uncle, Prince Colonna.

At the age of 16, Seraphina was married to Duke Alexander Sforza, Lord of Pesaro, Italy, in the year 1448. The early years of their marriage were filled with happiness. However, as time went on, Alexander began leading a dissolute life. He fell for a woman named Pacifica and started an affair. The situation took a dark turn when Alexander attempted to poison Seraphina. Eventually, he expelled her from their home in 1457.

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