Ursus of Auxerre

Saint Ursus of Auxerre (French: Saint-Ours d'Auxerre, born c. 427 AD — died 508 AD) was Bishop of Auxerre from c. 502 until his repose in 508.

He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic church, with his feast day being commemorated on 30 July.

He had been a hermit at the church of Saint Amator before being elected bishop at the age of 75 around 502.

[1] It is said he was elected after he had saved the town from a fire by his prayers.

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