Liborius of Le Mans
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| Liborius of Le Mans | ||
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| Confessor | ||
| Born | 348, Gaul | |
| Died | 396, Le Mans | |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church | |
| Beatified | Pre-Congregation | |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation | |
| Major shrine | Paderborn | |
| Feast | 23 July; confined to local calendars since 1969 | |
| Attributes | Usually pontifical, episcopal, etc. insignia, tools of martyrdom and so forth | |
| Patronage | against calculi; against colic; against fever; against gall stones; Paderborn Cathedral; Paderborn, Germany | |
Liborius (c. 4th century) was of a noble family of Gaul, he joined the priesthood, and was ordained (the second or third) bishop of Le Mans. He is the patron of Paderborn, to which his relics were transferred in 836.
[edit] History
He was a friend of Saint Martin of Tours. During the 45 years of his episcopacy he built many churches. Patron of Paderborn; invoked against gravel and the stone. Emblems: pebbles, and a peacock. Relics at Paderborn and at Amelia in Umbria. Feast, Roman Calendar, 23 July.
The transfer of his relics from Le Mans to Paderborn led to a sister-city relation that has lasted for over 1,000 years.
[edit] Symbology
In art, Saint Liborius is depicted as a bishop with a peacock. He may be carrying small stones on a book. Liborius is invoked against colic, fever, and gallstones.
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