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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 [[renal colic|colic]], [[fever]], and [[gallstone]]s.
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 [[renal colic|colic]], [[fever]], and [[gallstone]]s.


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Liborius of Le Mans
Confessor
Born 348, Gaul
Died 390, Le Mans
Venerated in "All Christianity"
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.

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.

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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