St. Ursus of Auxerre

Feastday: July 30
Death: 508

Bishop of Auxerre, France. He spent many years as a hermit prior to his appointment as bishop at the reported age of seventy-five.

For other Saints Ursus, see Saint Ursus.

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Saint Ursus (Ours) of Auxerre (died 508 AD) was bishop of that city in the 6th century. He had been a hermit at the church of Saint Amator before being elected bishop at the age of 75. It is said he was elected after he had saved the town from a fire by his prayers.