Servatius of Tongeren
Servatius | |
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Reliquary bust of Saint Servatius (15/16th c.) | |
| Born | Unknown Armenia (traditionally) |
| Died | 13 May 384 AD (traditionally) Maastricht |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | Basilica of Saint Servatius, Maastricht |
| Feast | 13 May |
| Attributes | So-called "Key of Saint Servatius", crozier, dragon (under his feet) |
| Patronage | Invoked against: foot troubles, lameness, rheumatism, rats and mice |
Saint Servatius (Dutch: Sint Servaas; French: Saint Servais; Limburgish: Sintervaos; died 13 May 384) was bishop of Tongeren (Latin: Atuatuca Tungrorum, the capital of the Tungri). Servatius is patron saint of the city of Maastricht and the towns of Schijndel and Grimbergen. He is one of the Ice Saints. His feast day is May 13.