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Saint Ursula

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Also known as Ursula, St. Ursula, St Ursula

Frankish saint

OverviewAI-generated

Saint Ursula was a female figure associated with the city of Wien. Her period of activity is recorded as beginning and ending in the year 400. Historical records indicate she had one child. She is the subject of the work "The legend of Saint Ursula and the virgin martyrs of Cologne."

In the Middle Ages, Saint Ursula was described as one of the most loved and popular saints. Her story has been the focus of various media, including audio dramas and audiobooks, some of which are in German. The subject is referenced by 1,715 other encyclopedia articles.

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Key facts

Died
4th century, Colonia Agrippina , Germania Secunda (modern-day Cologne , Germany)
Venerated in
Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Anglican Communion
Major shrine
Church of St. Ursula , Cologne
Feast
21 October
Attributes
arrow; banner; cloak; clock; maiden shot with arrows; depicted accompanied by a varied number of companions who are being martyred in various ways; ship
Patronage
Cologne , England, Binangonan , Rizal (Philippines), Gozo Island , archers , orphans, female students

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Ursula
Gender
female
Place of birth
Cornwall
Place of death
Cologne
Father
Dionotus
Languages spoken
Latin
Noble title
princess
Image
Sant'Orsola.jpg
Number of children
1
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significant person
Siricius
Commons category
Saint Ursula
date of death
0385-00-00
date of birth
0400-01-01
manner of death
homicide
time period
Low Roman Empire
feast day
October 21
subject has role
Virgin
end of work period
0400-00-00
start of work period
0400-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Ursula (Latin for 'little she-bear') was a Romano-British virgin and martyr possibly of royal origin. She is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church and the Anglican Communion. Her feast day in the pre-1970 General Roman Calendar and in some regional calendars of the ordinary form of the Roman Rite is 21 October.

History

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Saint Ursula” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.