Venerable
Urbicius
Hermit of the Aragon Pyrenees
Monk of West Francia, captured by Saracens, who escaped and lived as a hermit in the Pyrenees; died around 805.
- Feast
- December 15old style December 28
- Reposed
- 8059th century
- Place
- Nocito
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Urbicius (Urbez) was a monk of West Francia and died around the year 805. He is today a saint of the Catholic Church. He is commemorated on 15 December.
He was captured by the Saracens, escaped, and became a hermit in the Pyrenees of Aragon, in the region of Nocito. His name appears in various forms: Urbitius, Urbez, Urbex, Urbiz or Urbice. The Sanctuary of San Úrbez at Huesca bears his name.
He should not be confused with Urbicius, the bishop of Metz in the fifth century.
Commemorated the same day December 15
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