Blessed Severinus Boethius
Also known as: Anicius Manlius Torquatus Severinus Boethius; Last of the Romans; Severino Boezio
Feast Day
23 October; formerly 23 September
Born
475–480 at Rome, Italy as Anicius Manlius Torquatus Severinus Boethius
Died
524–525 at Pavia, Italy; relics in the cathedral in Pavia
Beatified
1883 by Pope XIII (cultus confirmed)
Biography
Blessed Severinus Boethius, also known as Anicius Manlius Torquatus Severinus Boethius, was a renowned figure of his time, often regarded as the last of the Romans. He was born between 475 and 480 in Rome, Italy, into a prestigious consular family. Tragically, he became an orphan at a young age when his father, who had been chosen as consul in 487, passed away.
Cause for Canonization
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