Back Sever de Barcelona Catalan Severo de Barcelona Spanish Severo di Barcellona Italian Север Барселонский Russian Severo wa Barcelona Swahili
Saint Severus of Barcelona | |
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 Statue of Saint Severus Barcelona cathedral | |
| Born | Barcelona |
| Died | ~304 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 6 November |
| Attributes | bishop with a nail or nails driven into his head |
| Patronage | Barcelona |
Severus of Barcelona (Catalan: Sant Sever, Spanish: San Severo) is venerated as a saint by the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. His legend states that he was a bishop of Barcelona and was martyred during the persecution of Christians by Diocletian in AD 304. [1] [2] Details concerning his life and death are uncertain and of questionable historicity.[3]
- ^ Monks of Ramsgate. "Severus". Book of Saints 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 6 November 2016
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ López Bardón, Tirso. "Barcelona." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. 25 October 2021 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ San Severo
