Severus of Barcelona
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. Details concerning his life and death are uncertain and of questionable historicity.