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[[File:patri serafin borg 2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Patri Serafin Borg]]

'''Fr Serafin Borg OSA''' (23 August 1932 - 8 February 2011) was an Augustinian friar, missionary, historian and author.

Patri Serafin, as he was known by all, was born in [[Ix-Xewkija|Xewkija]] on 23 August 1932. He entered the Augustinian Order on 28 November 1947 and was ordained a priest on 17 March 1956. In that year, he left Malta to join the Augustinian mission in North Africa. He returned in 1958.

He is known as a prolific author of various historical books, the most renowned being "Reliġjużi Agostinjani Għawdxin", "Ix-Xewkija Matul iż-Żminijiet" and "Ix-Xewkija fi Ġrajjiet il-Kappillani u l-Arċiprieti Tagħha". He was also co-editor, together with [[Alexander Bonnici|Fr Alexander Bonnici OFM Conv.]], of "Niċeċ f’Għawdex", which is a collection of valuable, historical information about all the niches of [[Gozo]]. He also wrote on the life of [[Giovanni M. Camilleri|Mgr Fra Giovanni M. Camilleri]], an Augustinian friar and bishop of Gozo for 35 years. Another important publication of his came out in 1989 and was entitled "San Ġwann Battista fil-Bibbja, fl-Arti u fil-Poeżija".

Due to his illness, Patri Serafin spent his last days at the [[Arca Foundation]] premises in [[Għajnsielem]].

Patri Serafin died on 8 February 2011 aged 78. His funeral Mass was held at St Augustine’s Friary in [[Victoria]] on 11 February, and was presided over by the Provincial Fr Emanuel Borg Bonello. Gozo Bishop [[Mario Grech]] assisted for Mass and then led the final commendation.

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