βͺ Saint of the Day : February 1
βͺ Born : Cotentin, Normandy, France
βͺ Died : c. 690
βͺ Major shrine : Rouen, France
βͺ Attribute : Bishop with a nearby horse
βͺ Patronage :
β’ Against fever; Against migraine; Drapers; Fever; Hatmakers; Hatters; Migraine; Milliners; Silk workers; Weavers; Wool Manufacturers; Wool Weavers
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.
Source : wikipedia
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