Severus of Avranches

Severus of Avranches

Infobox Saint
name=Severus of Avranches
birth_date=
death_date= c. 690
feast_day= February 1
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birth_place= Cotentin, Normandy, France
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titles=Bishop
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canonized_date=Pre-Congregation
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canonized_by=
attributes=Bishop with a nearby horse
patronage=against fever; against migraine; drapers; fever; hatmakers; hatters; migraine; milliners; silk workers; weavers; wool manufacturers; wool weavers
major_shrine= Rouen, France
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Severus of Avranches was born to a poor peasant family in France. He was a shepherd in his youth. After joining the priesthood, he rose through the ranks of monk, priest and later abbot. He became bishop of Avranches. In his later years, he resigned his bishopric and returned to monastic life.

External links

* [http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saints0i.htm Catholic Forum: Severus of Avranches]
* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04455b.htm Severus of Avranches] at the Catholic Encyclopedia


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