Blessed Sylvester Of Troina

Blessed Sylvester of Troina, also known as Silvestro di Troina, was born into the local nobility in Troina, Sicily, Italy, in the late 11th or early 12th century. As a young man, he felt a deep calling to follow a life of devotion and spirituality. He entered the Basilian monastery of Saint Michael the Archangel in Troina, where he dedicated himself to a life of prayer and charitable works.