BLESSED SEVERUS OF AVRANCHES

Severus of Avranches
Bishop
Born Cotentin, Normandy, France
Died . 690
Canonized Pre-Congregation

Feast Day : February 1

Severus of Avranches B (AC)
 Died c. 690. Born of poor parents in the Cortenin, Saint Severus successively became priest, abbot, and bishop of Avranches. Before his death, he resigned his see and returned to monastic life (Benedictines). Saint Severus is generally pictured as a bishop with a horse near him . He is invoked against fever and migraine

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.