Severin of Cologne
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Summary
Severin of Cologne was born on January 1, 400[1]. He died on January 1, 403[2]. He worked as a Catholic priest[3] and bishop[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (410 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Basilica of St. Severin[6]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[7]
- Position held: Roman Catholic Bishop of Cologne[8], archbishop[9]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Commons category: Saint Severin of Cologne[12]
- Canonization status: Catholic saint[13]
- Patron saint: Cologne[14], weaver[15]
- Given name: Séverin[16]
- Feast day: October 23[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:Saint Severin of Cologne[18]
- Worshipped by: Catholic Church[19], Eastern Orthodox Church[20]
- Floruit: 301[21]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[22]
- Time period: Roman Empire[23]
- Iconographic symbol: crosier[24], mitre[25]
- Writing language: Latin[26]
- P14536: 430668[27]
- P14608: 11948174X[28]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Severin of Cologne include Basilica of Saint Severinus of Bordeaux[29], a church building[30], in France[31]; Basilica of St. Severin[32], a church building[33], in Germany[34]; and St. Severin, Keitum[35], a church building[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1201[38].
Why It Matters
Severin of Cologne has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Entities named for him include Basilica of Saint Severinus of Bordeaux[29], a church building[30], in France[31]; Basilica of St. Severin[32], a church building[33], in Germany[34]; and St. Severin, Keitum[35], a church building[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1201[38].
FAQs
What did Severin of Cologne do for work?
Severin of Cologne worked as a Catholic priest[3] and bishop[4].