Severin of Cologne

German bishop and saint
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Severin of Cologne

Summary

Severin of Cologne is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 400[2]. He died on January 1, 403[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Severin of Cologne was born on January 1, 400[2].
  • Severin of Cologne died on January 1, 403[3].
  • Severin of Cologne is buried at Basilica of St. Severin[6].
  • Severin of Cologne held citizenship in Ancient Rome[7].
  • Severin of Cologne worked as a Catholic priest[4].
  • Severin of Cologne held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Cologne[8].
  • Severin of Cologne held the position of archbishop[9].
  • Severin of Cologne's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].
  • Severin of Cologne is recorded as male[11].
  • Severin of Cologne's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Severin of Cologne's Commons category is recorded as Saint Severin of Cologne[13].
  • Severin of Cologne's canonization status is recorded as canonized saint[14].
  • Severin of Cologne's patron saint is recorded as Cologne[15].
  • Severin of Cologne's patron saint is recorded as weaver[16].
  • Severin of Cologne's given name is recorded as Séverin[17].
  • Severin of Cologne's feast day is recorded as October 23[18].
  • Severin of Cologne's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Severin of Cologne[19].
  • Severin of Cologne's worshipped by is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Severin of Cologne's worshipped by is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[21].
  • Severin of Cologne's floruit is recorded as 301[22].
  • Severin of Cologne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[23].
  • Severin of Cologne dates from the Roman Empire[24].
  • Severin of Cologne's iconographic symbol is recorded as crosier[25].
  • Severin of Cologne's iconographic symbol is recorded as mitre[26].
  • Severin of Cologne's writing language is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Severin of Cologne was born on January 1, 400[2].

Career and Affiliations

Severin of Cologne's professions included Catholic priest[4]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Cologne[8] and archbishop[9], an episcopal title[28].

Personal Life

Severin of Cologne's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].

Death and Burial

Severin of Cologne died on January 1, 403[3]. Burial took place at Basilica of St. Severin[6].

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 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 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 Catholic priest[4].

References

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  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Séverin
    Writing language Latin
    Country of citizenship Ancient Rome
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