Liborius of Le Mans

Liborius of Le Mans (died 397) was the second Bishop of Le Mans. He is the patron saint of the cathedral and archdiocese of Paderborn in Germany. The year of his birth is unknown; he died in 397, reputedly on 23 July.

Le Mans and Paderborn As for other fourth-century saints, little is known of his life. He was a Gaul, influenced by Latin culture. He is said to have been Bishop of Le Mans for 49 years. He built some churches in its neighbourhood, an indication that his missionary activity was limited to the Gaul of his time. He is said to have ordained, in the course of 96 ordinations, 217 priests and 186 deacons. Saint Martin of Tours assisted him when he was dying. He was buried in the Apostle Basilica of Le Mans, beside his predecessor, Julian, the founder of the bishopric. but his feast day was not included in the Tridentine calendar. It was added in 1702 as a commemoration within the 23 July celebration of Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna. The 1969 Mysterii Paschalis revision judged that he was not of sufficient universal importance for insertion in the General Roman Calendar and that it should be left to local calendars to include him.

Legacy Libori Festival Libori is a festival in Paderborn, Germany, in honour of Saint Liborius, which takes place annually in the last week of July.

St. Liborius Church in St. Louis, Missouri (2012).Dedicated parishes are located in:

Australia Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia

Europe Split, Croatia Eissen, Germany Paderborn, Germany - Paderborn Cathedral Colorno, Italy - Ducal Chapel of San Liborio Komárom, Hungary Nagyszentjános, Hungary Rome, Italy - San Liborio, Rome Dinxperlo, Netherlands - Protestant church Krasnodar, Russia - St. Liborius Church, Krasnodar

North America St. Libory, Illinois, United States Steger, Illinois, United States St. Louis, Missouri, United States - closed St. Libory, Nebraska, United States Orient, South Dakota, United States