Saint Severinus of Noricum – Feast Day – January 8

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 St. Severinus of Noricum Profile was born in 410 AD in either the Roman Province of Africa or Southern Italy. He lived as a monk and a hermit and died on January 8 482 in Favianae, Noricum (in modern Austria). Feast Day is celebrated on January 8.

 

The Memorial of St. Severinus of Noricum – Saint of the Day

St. Severinus of Noricum Biography

Date of Birth 410 AD
Country of Birth Africa
Matrimony/Holy Orders Saints who were Hermit
Profession Hermit
Place of Work Austria
Date of Death January 8 482
Place of Death Favianae, Noricum (in modern Austria)
Feast Day January 8
Beatification  
Canonization Canonized by Pre congregation
Patron Saint of
  1. Against famine
  2. Linen weavers
  3. Prisoners
  4. Vineyards
  5. Austria
  6. Bavaria, Germany
  7. Linz, Austria, diocese of

Saint Severinus of Noricum’s Life History

The Apostle of Noricum, as was referred Severinus of Noricum, was born in 410 AD in either Southern Italy or the Roman Province of Africa. His history is shrouded in mystery but his first known appearance was along the Danube river in Noricum, preaching Christianity, supplying foodstuff to the starving, redeeming captives and establishing monasteries, one at Faviannae and another at Passau.

He instituted hospices in chaotic territories disadvantaged by the Great Migrations. He fasted severely. He established refugee centers for people displaced by destruction of Asturis by the Huns under Attila as he had prophesied and founded monasteries in the struck regions, to re-establish them spiritually.

He died in his monastic cell at Favianae, while singing Psalm 150.

Saint Severinus of Noricum’s Birth

He was born in 410 AD in either the Roman Province of Africa or Southern Italy.

Saint Severinus of Noricum’s Death

He died on January 8 1482 in Faviane, Noricum.

Profession

Severinus lived as a monk and a habit.

Canonization

He was canonized pre-congregation.

Relics

His relics were first found in Italy, Castel dell’Ovo, Naples, then transferred to a benedictine monastery, the abbey of San Severino in Naples.

Venerated in

He is venerated in the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Churches.

Saint Severinus of Noricum is the Patron Saint of

He is the patron saint of Noricum(Modern Austria) and San Severo, Italy.

Saint Severinus of Noricum
St. Severinus of Noricum


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