Severinus, Exuperius, and Felician

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Saints Severinus, Exuperius, and Felician
Martyrs
Died170
Vienne, Gaul
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Canonized Pre-congregation
Feast 19 November

Saints Severinus, Exuperius, and Felician were martyrs put to death under Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius at Vienne, Gaul in 170 AD. [1]

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