Serafico di Assisi celebrates 155 years

The Seraphic Institute of Assisi marked 155 years since its founding on September 17. Established by San Ludovico da Casoria, the institute originally opened to provide schooling for deaf and blind children who were excluded from traditional education due to their disabilities.

Francesca Di Maolo, president of the Seraphic Institute of Assisi, stated that the organization's mission is to support children, teenagers, and young adults with severe disabilities to prevent them from being marginalized by society.

While the institute began as a school, it evolved to meet the medical and health needs of those with severe disabilities. The current staff includes doctors, nurses, social health workers, rehabilitation therapists, and professional educators who work as a team to care for the youth in their charge.