When Joachim and Anna brought the Blessed Virgin, who was then only four years old, up to Jerusalem, to place her among the virgins in the Temple, they lodged in the house of Zacharias, which was situated near the fish-market.

Seraphia was at least five years older than the Blessed Virgin, was present at her marriage with St.Joseph, and was likewise related to the aged Simeon, who prophesied when the Child Jesus was put into his arms.

She was brought up with his sons, both of whom, as well as Seraphia, he imbued with his ardent desire of seeing our Lord.

When Jesus was twelve years old, and remained teaching in the Temple, Seraphia, who was not then married, sent food for him every day to a little inn, a quarter of a mile from Jerusalem, where he dwelt when he was not in the Temple.

Mary wet there for two days, when on her way from Bethlehem to Jerusalem to offer her Child in the Temple.