Abbot · Remembered on January 8
St. Severinus of Noricum
St. Severinus of Noricum is remembered on January 8 in Bless’s calendar of saints.
| Remembered on | January 8 |
|---|---|
| Title | Abbot |
| Died | c. 482 |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
The apostle of the crumbling Danube frontier, who appeared among terrified Roman towns as the empire fell, organizing relief, ransoming prisoners, and founding monasteries — refusing to say where he came from, content to be known only as a servant of God.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Severinus of Noricum. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. Severinus of Noricum keeps January 8 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of January.
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