Ursus of Ravenna

Ursus (, died 13 April 396) was bishop of Ravenna during the late 4th century who is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic church, with his feast day being commemorated on 13 April.

Biography Ursus was born into a noble pagan family in Sicily but fled to Ravenna due to his family's anger with his conversion to Christianity. He was elected bishop following the death of Liberius III and held the position for 26 years. He is best known as the founder of the Ravenna Cathedral, which was named Basilica Ursiana in his honor. Ursus's cathedral was demolished and rebuilt in the 18th century. According to Andreas Agnellus, he died on 13 April on Easter Sunday, and he was buried at the Basilica Ursiana.