Saint Ursicinus of Saint-Ursanne

Memorial
20 December
Profile
Friend of Saint Columbanus. Missionary to Switzerland. Built a monastery at Saint Ursanne in the Swiss Juras, and served as its abbot. He could not bear wine nor those who served it to him. Venerated at Basel, Besancon, and Mainz.
Born
Irish
Died
c.625
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
against stiff neck
Representation
abbot with three lilies in his hand
abbot holding a book and fleur-de-lys, surrounded by fleur-de-lys
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