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Also known as

• Severin
• Severino

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• 23 October

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Bishop of Cologne, Germany. Prominent opponent of Arianism.

Legend says that as a priest, Father Severinus heard a voice saying, “Severinus, you will be bishop of Cologne.” He asked, “When?” “When your staff flourishes,” came the reply. So, he planted his walking stick into the ground. It took root, and on the day it budded he presented himself in Cologne and was chosen bishop.

Born

• Bordeaux, France

Died

• c.403 in Cologne, Germany of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

MLA Citation

• “Saint Severinus of Cologne“. CatholicSaints.Info. 24 April 2022. Web. 25 April 2024. <>