January 8th

Saint Severinus

Saint · Common of Missionaries · Noricum (along the Danube), Austria · d. c. 482

In Noricum Ripense, Saint Severinus, priest and monk, who, after the death of Attila, prince of the Huns, came into this province, defended the defenceless people, tamed the fierce, converted unbelievers, founded monasteries, and instructed the untaught in religion.

Latin Original

In Nórico Ripénsi, sancti Severíni, presbyteri et mónachi, qui, post Attilae mortem, Hunnórum príncipis, 1n hanc provínciam véniens, pópulos inérmes deféndit, feróces mansuefécit, infidéles convértit, monastéria cóndidit et religióne 1incültos instrüxit.