Leander of Seville

Works Only two works remain of this writer: (a monastic rule composed for his sister) and (P.L, LXXII). St. Isidore wrote of his brother: "This man of suave eloquence and eminent talent shone as brightly by his virtues as by his doctrine. By his faith and zeal the Gothic people have been converted from Arianism to the Catholic faith" (De script. eccles., xxviii).

Legacy The city of San Leandro in the US state of California is named after St. Leander. His supposed likeness and crosier is depicted on the crest of Sevilla Fútbol Club.

The Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches recognise feast days for Leander on both 27 February and 13 March for observance in particular circumstances. In the Spanish national liturgical calendar, the feast day is commemorated on 13 November.