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Saint

Ursicinus of Brescia

Bishop of Brescia

Bishop of Brescia, who took part in the Council of Sardica in 347, the year he reposed.

Feast
December 1old style December 14
Reposed
3474th century
Place
Brescia

Life

Saint Ursicinus of Brescia was bishop of Brescia in Lombardy, Italy, in the fourth century. He took part in the Council of Sardica in 347, the year in which he also departed to the Lord. He is a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 1 December (new style).

The surviving sources are few and say little of his deeds, but his shrine may still be seen at Brescia, which keeps his memory.

Commemorated the same day December 1