Saint of the Day 08/January/2022
Saint of the Day (January 08) ✠ St. Severinus of Noricum ✠ Born: 410 AD, Southern Italy, Italy Died: January 8, 482 AD, Noricum Feast: 8 January Patronage: Noricum (modern Austria); San Severo, Italy; Striano, Italy Monk, hermit, and founder. He labored to evangelize the region of Noricum (part of. modem Austria), establishing a number of monasteries along the Danube River near modern Vienna. In his last years, he gave aid and comfort to the many refugees and victims of the invasion of the region by Attila and the Huns. He was known for his preaching and prophecies, Severinus died on January 5. His relics were later carried to Naples. Italy, and enshrined in the Benedictine monastery of San Severino. Severinus of Noricum (c. 410 – 8 January 482) is a saint, known as the "Apostle to Noricum". It has been speculated that he was born in either Southern Italy or in the R...