St. Livinus

 Today's letter is 'L', and I have chosen St. Livinus as our Saint of the day - partly because today is his Feast Day.

Livinus was born in Ireland in the late sixth century (exact date is unknown). Legend says that his father was a Scottish Noble and his mother an Irish Princess. He studied in England, where he visited St. Augustine of Canterbury. He then returned to Ireland. Later he went on pilgrimage in Ghent (Belgium) and Zeeland (Netherlands) where he preached. During one of his sermons, Livinus was attacked by a group of pagans who cut off his tongue and head. 

The villages of Sint-Lievens-Esse, where he was martyred, and Sint-Lievens-Houtem, where he was buried, are named in his honor.