Quirinus of Tegernsee
Saint Quirinus of Tegernsee | |
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Death of Saint Quirin, painting by Martin Johann Schmidt, 1782 | |
| Martyr | |
| Died | ~270 AD |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Tegernsee, Bavaria |
| Feast | March 25; June 16 (translation of relics) |
| Attributes | orb, sceptre |
Quirinus of Tegernsee, or Quirinus of Rome (not to be confused with Quirinus of Neuss, also sometimes called Quirinus of Rome), is venerated as a martyr and saint of the third century.
According to one tradition, he was beheaded during the reign of Claudius Gothicus (268-70). His corpse was thrown into the Tiber and later found at Tiber Island.