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January 8 · Optional · White

St Severinus of Noricum

(d. 482) Monk and apostle of Noricum, modern Austria, as the Roman frontier collapsed. He organized famine relief, ransomed captives from barbarian raiders, and founded monasteries along the Danube, refusing every office but that of servant.

When is the feast of St Severinus of Noricum?

The feast is celebrated on January 8 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of St Severinus of Noricum?

The feast of St Severinus of Noricum is celebrated on January 8 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St Severinus of Noricum?

(d. 482) Monk and apostle of Noricum, modern Austria, as the Roman frontier collapsed. He organized famine relief, ransomed captives from barbarian raiders, and founded monasteries along the Danube, refusing every office but that of…

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