Quirinus of Tegernsee
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Quirinus of Tegernsee, or Quirinus of Rome (not to be confused with Quirinus of Neuss, also sometimes called Quirinus of Rome), is venerated as a martyr and saint of the third century.
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Saint Quirinus of Tegernsee | |
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Martyr | |
Died | ~270 AD |
Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
Major shrine | Tegernsee, Bavaria |
Feast | March 25; June 16 (translation of relics)[1] |
Attributes | orb, sceptre[1] |
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According to one tradition, he was beheaded during the reign of Claudius Gothicus (268-70). His corpse was thrown into the Tiber and later found at Tiber Island.[1]