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Urbicius

702 – 805

Spanish saint

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About Urbicius

Lived 702 – 805 (aged 102–103). Urbicius was an anchorite.

Urbicius (Urbitius, Urbez, Urbex, Urbiz, Urbice; died c. 805) was a monk of West Francia, now a Catholic saint. He was captured by Saracens, escaped, and became a hermit in the Pyrenees, in Aragon. His feast day is 15 December. The Sanctuary of San Úrbez, Huesca, is named after him.

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Important facts

Born
702, Bordeaux
Birth century
Died
805, Nocito
Occupation
Anchorite
Also known as
Saint Urbicius

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Urbicius's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Urbicius?

Spanish saint

When was Urbicius born?

Urbicius was born in 702 in Bordeaux.

When did Urbicius die?

Urbicius died in 805 in Nocito.

What was Urbicius's occupation?

Urbicius was an anchorite.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Urbicius

· Wikidata: Q2029625

· DBpedia: Urbicius (monk)

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