Ansurius
Galician bishop, monk and saint
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Ansurius (died 925, also known as Aduri, Asurius, Isauri)[1] was a Galician bishop. He became bishop of Orense in 915. In 922, he gave up his post to become a monk at the monastery he helped found, Ribas de Sil.[1] He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic church, being commemorated with a feast day on 26 January.[1]
Ansurius of Orense | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Orense, Venerable | |
| Born | 8th century |
| Died | 925 AD |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 26 January |
