Saint Ursicinus of Saint-Ursanne

photograph of a detail of a statue of Saint Ursicinus of Saint-Ursanne, Felsen, Germany; sculptor unknown; photo taken October 2007 by Yesuitus2001; swiped off WikipediaMemorial

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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.

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Representation

  • abbot with three lilies in his hand
  • abbot holding a book and fleur-de-lys, surrounded by fleur-de-lys
Additional Information

MLA Citation

  • “Saint Ursicinus of Saint-Ursanne“. CatholicSaints.Info. 21 August 2020. Web. 17 April 2021. <>