Severus of Avranches

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Saint

Severus of Avranches

Bishop and Abbot
Born| Cotentin, Normandy, France
Died| c. 690
Venerated in| Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Canonized| Pre-Congregation
Major shrine| Rouen, France
Feast| 1 February
Attributes| Bishop with a nearby horse
Patronage| 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. According to historian Georges Goyau, Severus was a sixth century shepherd, "...who was perhaps Bishop of Avranches" [1]

He was a shepherd in his youth. After joining the priesthood, he rose through the ranks of monk, priest and later abbot. He eventually became bishop of Avranches. In his later years, he resigned his bishopric and returned to monastic life.

## References

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1. ^ Goyau, Georges. "Coutances." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 4. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. 12 December 2021  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

## External links

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* Catholic Forum: Severus of Avranches