Ursus of Aosta
Italian saint
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Ursus of Aosta (Italian: Sant'Orso d'Aosta; French: Saint Ours d'Aoste; fl. 6th century) was an Italian evangelist of the 6th century, today venerated as a saint. His feast day is February 1.
Died6th century
Aosta
Aosta
VeneratedinRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
CanonizedPre-congregation
Ursus of Aosta | |
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| Died | 6th century Aosta |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Major shrine | Collegiate church of Saint Ursus |
| Feast | February 1; June 21 (Burano)[1] |
| Attributes | archdeacon with a staff and book, bearing birds on his shoulder; wearing fur pelisse in a religious habit; striking water from a rock; or giving shoes to the poor. |
| Patronage | Ivrea; Cogne; invoked in childbirth; children who die before baptism; invoked against faintness, kidney disease, and rheumatism |
Biography
Originally thought to have been of Irish origin, historians seem to agree that he came from the Val d’Aosta.[2][3] He became a monk at the Abbey of San Giusto in Aosta.[4] Ursus was later appointed archdeacon for Jucundus (in Italian, San Giocondo; in French, Saint Joconde), bishop of Aosta.[5] He built the Church of San Lorenzo, which became the Collegiate church of Saint Ursus in Aosta.[6][7] He evangelized the region of Digne and was an opponent of Arianism.
