What is "quirinus"

Quirinus may refer to:

• Quirinus, a Roman god
• Saint Quirinus (disambiguation), several different saints with the name Quirinus
• Quirinus Kuhlmann (1651–1689), German poet and mystic
• Quirinus Quirrell, a fictional teacher in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Italian variants are:

• Andrea Quirini, Venetian admiral
• Angelo Maria Quirini or Querini, Italian Cardinal
• Elisabetta Querini or Quirini, Dogaressa of Venice
• Girolamo Quirini, the Patriarch of Venice
• Matteo Quirini, leader in battle of Curzola
• Querini Stampalia (disambiguation), family name

Saint Quirinus is venerated as a martyr and saint of the Catholic Church. He died together with Saint Abidianus and Saint Papocinicus in Africa.