Saint Ursicinus of Saint-Ursanne
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, Switzerland; Besançon, France; and Mainz, Germany.
Born
- c.625
- abbot with three lilies in his hand
- abbot holding a book and fleur-de-lys, surrounded by fleur-de-lys
MLA Citation
- “Saint Ursicinus of Saint-Ursanne“. CatholicSaints.Info. 21 August 2020. Web. 17 April 2021. <>