Saint Livinus – Saint of the Day – November 12

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Saint Livinus Biography

Saint Livinus Profile. Born: N/A in the United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in Belgium. Died: 12 November 633 in Alost, Brabant, Belgium. Feast Day is celebrated on November 12.

The Memorial of Saint Livinus – Saint of the Day

Saint Livinus Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date

Date of Birth N/A
Country of Birth The United Kingdom in Europe
Matrimony/Holy Orders Saints who were Bishops
Profession Missionary
Place of Work Belgium
Date of Death 12 November 633
Place of Death Alost, Brabant, Belgium
Feast Day November 12
Beatification Beatified by N/A
Canonization Canonized by Pre-Congregation
Patron Saint of Flanders, Belgium

St. Livinus Biography

St. Livinus was the son of a Scottish nobleman and an Irish princess who was raised in Ireland and studied there and in England. He was ordained by St. Augustine of Canterbury. He was a highly successful missionary to Flanders, Belgium with three companions.

He served as a Bishop of Ghent, Belgium. He was tortured by pagans where his tongue was torn out to stop his preaching. It is said that the tongue continued to preach on its own. A martyr.

St. Livinus
St. Livinus


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