Saint Fulgentius of Ecija

Also known as

• Fulgentius of Astigi
• Fulgencio of….

Memorial

• 16 January
• 14 January (Bollandists Acta Sanctorum)

Profile

Born to the nobility, son of Severianus and Theodora, a couple known for their piety. Brother of Saint Isidore of Seville, Saint Leander of Seville, and Saint Florentina. Bishop of Ecija, Andalusia, Spain, and a leader of the Spanish Church. Attended the Second Council of Seville in 619.

Born

• Cartagena, Spain

Died

• c.633 of natural causes
• buried in the cathedral of Seville, Spain

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Cartagena, Spain, diocese of
• San Fulgencio, Spain

Representation

• with Saint Isidore of Seville, Saint Leander of Seville, and Saint Florentina

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Kirken i Norge
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Saint Fulgentius of Ecija“. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 January 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <>