Saint Livinus

Also known as

• Apostle of Flanders
• Lebwin

Memorial

• 12 November
• 25 June (translation of relics)

Profile

Son of a Scottish nobleman and an Irish princess, he was raised in Ireland, and studied there and in England. Ordained by Saint Augustine of Canterbury. Highly successful missionary to Flanders, Belgium with three companions. Bishop of Ghent, Belgium. Tortured by pagans, his tongue was torn out to stop his preaching; legend says tongue continued to preach on its own. Martyr.

Born

• in the British Isles

Died

• martyred 12 November 633 near Alost, Brabant, Belgium
• relics translated to Ghent, Belgium

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Flanders, Belgium

Representation

• bishop holding his tongue with a pair of tongs
• bishop with his tongue being torn out

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Online
• Katherine Rabenstein
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Web Gallery of Art

MLA Citation

• “Saint Livinus“. Saints.SQPN.com. 7 April 2013. Web. 24 May 2013. <>