Venerable
Ursicinus of Saint-Ursanne
Born in Ireland, a disciple of Saint Columbanus and founder of the monastery of Saint-Ursanne, reposed around 625.
- Feast
- December 20old style January 2
- Reposed
- 6257th century
- Place
- Ireland
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Ursicinus of Saint-Ursanne was born in Ireland and was a disciple of Saint Columbanus. He was a missionary and hermit in the Jura region and founded the monastery of Saint-Ursanne, from which the town in Switzerland takes its name. He is mentioned around the year 620, and the calendars give his repose about 625.
He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 20 December (new style, Western calendar). He is not to be confused with Saint Ursicinus of Cahors, remembered on the same day.
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