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'''Saint Severian''' (died c. 320) was a [[Saints|Christian saint]] and martyr, traditionally regarded as a senator or nobleman from [[Caesarea]], [[Cappadocia]], in the [[Roman Empire]]. Serving as a lay Christian, he was executed during the persecutions of Emperor Licinius for his faith, under the [[Diocese of Caesarea]]. His steadfast courage and reported miracles strengthened the early Church in Cappadocia. Canonized by pre-congregation recognition, his feast day on September 9 in the [[Roman Rite]] draws devotion to his memory in [[Caesarea, Turkey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://catholicsaints.info/saint-severian/|title=Saint Severian|publisher=CatholicSaints.Info|access-date=June 2, 2025}}</ref>
Saint Severian’s martyrdom inspired perseverance among Christians facing persecution. His intercession is sought by the faithful of Cappadocia, and his legacy endures through veneration in the region and beyond.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=3927|title=St. Severian|publisher=Catholic.org|access-date=June 2, 2025}}</ref>
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|SaintName=Saint Severian
|SaintName=Saint Severian
|SaintStage=Saint
|SaintStage=Saint
|SaintBirthDate=Unknown, 3rd century
|FeastDay=September 9
|SaintBirthPlace=Caesarea, Cappadocia
|SaintBirthPlace=Caesarea, Cappadocia
|SaintBirthCoordinates=38.676944, 35.485278
|SaintBirthCoordinates=38.67694, 35.48528
|SaintDeathDate=c. 320
|DeathPlace=Caesarea, Cappadocia
|DeathPlace=Caesarea, Cappadocia
|SaintDeathCoordinates=38.676944, 35.485278
|SaintDeathCoordinates=38.67694, 35.48528
|SaintCauseOfDeath=Martyrdom (execution)
|SaintCauseOfDeath=Martyrdom (execution)
|NotableAddress1=Sebaste, Roman Empire
|NotableAddress1=Sebaste, Roman Empire
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|NotableCoordinates1=39.49306, 36.59861
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|Canonized=Yes
|Canonized=Yes
|CanonizationDate=Pre-Congregation
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|SaintMiracle1=Healing of a sick woman in Caesarea
|SaintMiracle1=Healing of a sick woman in Caesarea
|SaintMiracle2=Protection of a Christian community from attack
|SaintMiracle2=Protection of a Christian community from attack
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|FeastDay=September 9
|Profession=Layman, martyr
|Profession=Layman, martyr
|ReligiousAffiliation=None
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|AdditionalVeneration=Orthodox Church
|AdditionalVeneration=Orthodox Church
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'''Saint Severian''' (died c. 320) was a [[Saints|Christian saint]] and martyr, traditionally regarded as a senator or nobleman from [[Caesarea]], [[Cappadocia]], in the [[Roman Empire]]. Serving as a lay Christian, he was executed during the persecutions of Emperor Licinius for his faith, under the [[Diocese of Caesarea]]. His steadfast courage and reported miracles strengthened the early Church in Cappadocia. Canonized by pre-congregation recognition, his feast day on September 9 in the [[Roman Rite]] draws devotion to his memory in [[Caesarea, Turkey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://catholicsaints.info/saint-severian/|title=Saint Severian|publisher=CatholicSaints.Info|access-date=June 2, 2025}}</ref>
Saint Severian’s martyrdom inspired perseverance among Christians facing persecution. His intercession is sought by the faithful of Cappadocia, and his legacy endures through veneration in the region and beyond.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=3927|title=St. Severian|publisher=Catholic.org|access-date=June 2, 2025}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==