Ursus of Auxerre

Bishop of Auxerre (died 508)

For other Saints named Ursus, see Saint Ursus.

Saint Ursus of Auxerre

Bishop of Auxerre, Hermit
Born| c. 427
Residence| Church of St. Amator
Died| 508
Honored in| Eastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic church
Feast| 30 July
Attributes| episcopal attire
Patronage| Auxerre, France

Saint Ursus of Auxerre (French: Saint-Ours d'Auxerre, born c. 427 AD — died 508 AD) was Bishop of Auxerre from c. 502 until his repose in 508. He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic church, with his feast day being commemorated on 30 July.[1]

## Biography

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Ursus was presumably born around 427 AD.

He had been a hermit at the church of Saint Amator before being elected bishop at the age of 75 around 502.[1] It is said he was elected after he had saved the town from a fire by his prayers. He died when he was 81 in 508.[2][3][4]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome". www.orthodoxengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
2. ^ St. Augustine's Abbey (Ramsgate, England) (1921). The Book of saints : a dictionary of servants of God canonized by the Catholic Church :. Harold B. Lee Library. London, A. & C. Black, ltd. p. 263.
3. ^ Holweck, Frederick George (1969). A biographical dictionary of the saints, with a general introduction on hagiology. Internet Archive. Detroit, Gale Research Co. p. 1001.
4. ^ "St. Patrick Catholic Church Saint of the Day: July 30". saintpatrickdc.org. 2009-11-27. Archived from the original on November 27, 2009. Retrieved 2023-11-24.

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