ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 8th of January WELCOME! SAINT SEVERIN OF NORICUM, MISSIONARY Saint Severin of Noricum was born in North Africa, perhaps around 410. He laboured in the mission field in Noricum (the Danube area, including South Germany and Austria). A MAN OF FAITH AND ACTION He was a powerful figure, a man of faith and action. Time and again he left his beloved monastery to help the poor population of Noricum, who suffered a lot from the storms of the Great Migration which took place all over Europe at the time. HIS AMAZING SERMONS The sermons which this apostolic man delivered to the people produced the most amazing effects. Those who heard him were filled with vigorous disgust for sin and were drawn to serve God with great fervour. HIS IMPRESSION ON THE BARBARIAN TRIBES Most mysterious, however, was Severin's impression and influence on the barbarian tribes. Completely on his own and without weapons, the courageous man strolled int...