Santa Severina
Santa Severina (Santa Siverina) is a town and comune in the province of Crotone, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is the Borgo più bello d'Italia ("The most beautiful village of Italy").
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Santa Severina • Official Name — Comune di Santa Severina • Native Name — Santa Siverina • Province — (KR) • Frazioni — Altilia • Area Total Km2 — 51 • Population Total — 2326 • Population Demonym — Santaseverinesi • Elevation M — 350 • Saint — Santa Anastasìa • Day — 29 October • Postal Code — 88832 • Area Code — 0962
Name
Name
The name derives from ancient Siberine (῾Αγία Σεβερίνη, Σεβεριάνη). There is no saint named Severina in the Greek or Roman calendar of saints.
History
History
It is the birthplace of Pope Zachary and also of Henry Aristippus, who was a religious scholar and writer at the court of the Norman Kingdom of Sicily.
Ecclesiastical History
Ecclesiastical History
The bishopric -established around 400 AD- and -since around 100 AD- Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Severina (v.) was suppressed on 30 September 1986, its title and territory being merged into the Metropolitan Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Crotone–Santa Severina.
Geography
Geography
The town is bordered by Belvedere di Spinello, Caccuri, Castelsilano, Rocca di Neto, Roccabernarda, San Mauro Marchesato and Scandale.
Culture
Culture
There is a cultural festival which is held each year in August in Santa Severina, focusing on traditional Italian music.
Twin towns
Twin towns
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