Chiesa Matrice di San Severino

The oldest church of San Severo, dedicated to the patron saint of the city and the Diocese.

Beautiful historic church the oldest in the city of San Severo is worth seeing

The Mother Church of all the churches of San Severo: exceptional Romanesque style, rose window and sundial ...

Beautiful church with lots of art inside

Very nice historical church, too bad it is closed

Place, in the heart of the historic center of Our beautiful city, preserved with frescoes, kept and cared for in their original state, which highlight the art and centennial history of San Severo. The merit of a parish priest who believes in the jewel he works.

The church of San Severino Abate, a national monument, is the oldest sacred building in San Severo. Attested for the first time in 1059, it represents the historical and religious heart of the city, of which it is the first parish, mother church, archpriest and civic temple. Between the Lombard and Byzantine ages, Benedictine monasticism radiated from the monastery of Cassino, and with it the cult of the holy apostle of Norico Severino: on the probable route of that variant of the Via Francigena today called "Via Sacra Langobardorum", a primitive church dedicated to the saint, where it was formed in the eleventh century, thanks to the continuous influx of pilgrims headed to Monte Sant'Angelo and the movement of men and goods, today's city, originally called Castellum Sancti Severini (fortified village of San Severino), born around 410 in Italy and converted the Noricians (now Austria) to the Christian faith, he founded several churches and monasteries, his death occurred on January 8, 482 in the monastery of Favianis. Venerated as a saint of the Catholic Church, he is the principal patron saint of Austria, Bavaria, the city and diocese of San Severo in Puglia and Striano in the metropolitan city of Naples. Its liturgical feast is celebrated on January 8th. Venerated as a saint of the Catholic Church, he is the main patron saint of Austria, Bavaria, the city and diocese of San Severo in Puglia and Striano in the metropolitan city of Naples. Its liturgical feast is celebrated on January 8th. The patronage of San Severino is as old as San Severo itself, originally called Castellum Sancti Severini. The oldest town church, the first parish and matrix, is dedicated to the saint. According to the legend, the patron appeared twice to help the city entrusted to him: in 1522, with Saint Sebastian, to warn the citizens of the sudden attack by mercenaries intent on looting; in 1528, on horseback at the head of numerous celestial warriors, to drive out the imperial army that wanted to punish San Severo for having betrayed Charles V. After the second miracle the saint was declared "Defender of the Fatherland" and was depicted in the civic coat of arms. Moreover, since then, every year, on the day of his solemnity (January 8), the municipality offered the saint the "vote", that is, one hundred pounds of wax (now replaced by a sum of money). In 1580, when the diocese was established, the saint became naturaliter its patron, as confirmed by the bishops in all diocesan synods. Venerated as a saint of the Catholic Church, he is the main patron of Austria, Bavaria, the city and diocese of San Severo in Puglia and Striano in the metropolitan city of Naples. Its liturgical feast is celebrated on January 8. [Reasoned synopsis extrapolated from various Wikipedia articles]