St Laverius was also known as Laberio, Laverio, Lavierio, or Laviero.
He was a soldier in the imperial Roman army but converted to Christianity.
He was born in the 3rd century AD in Italy and died as a martyr on November 27 312 at the confluence of the Agri and Sciaura Rivers near Grumento Nova, Italy.
We celebrate his feast day on November 27 every year in the Catholic Church.
| St Laverius Biography | |
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| Date of Birth | 3rd Century AD |
| Place of Birth | Italy |
| Place of Work | Italy |
| Date of Death | November 27 312 |
| Place of Death | Grumento Nova, Italy |
| Feast Day | November 27 |
| Canonization | Pre-Congregation |
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St Laverius’s Life History
St. Laverius, the son of Achille, was raised in a pagan family and served as a soldier in the Roman army. After converting to Christianity, he began preaching in the streets of Teggiano, Italy.
However, he was arrested and subjected to torture, public humiliation, and ordered to worship pagan gods by the prefect Agrippa, but he steadfastly refused.
When he was thrown to wild animals in the amphitheatre, they surprisingly knelt in front of him instead of attacking.
Laverius was eventually freed by an angel and instructed to travel to Grumentum (modern Grumento Nova, Italy), where he continued to preach and baptize converts.
Agrippa sent soldiers after him, and Laverius was captured, flogged, and executed for persistently preaching about Christ, even during his beating.
He died by beheading on November 27, 312, at the confluence of the Agri and Sciaura Rivers outside Grumentum.
His soul was reportedly witnessed ascending to heaven, and a Roman matron later provided him with a Christian burial.
A chapel was erected at the site of his execution, and his relics were dispersed to protect them from invading barbarians and Saracens.
Unfortunately, some relics were destroyed during the sack of Satriano in 1427. An arm bone of St. Laverius made its way to Tito, Italy, by 1465, and the last relic was stolen in Tito in December 1968.
St. Laverius is the patron saint of Acerenza, Italy, Grumento Nova, Italy, Laurignano, Italy, Ripacandida, Italy, Teggiano, Italy, and Tito, Italy (since 1465).
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