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Galician bishop, monk and saint

Saint Ansurius
Bishop of Orense, Venerable
Born8th century
Died925 AD
Venerated inEastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
Feast26 January

Ansurius (died AD 925, also known as Aduri, Asurius, Isauri) was a Galician bishop. He became bishop of Orense in 915. In 922, he gave up his post to become a monk at the monastery he helped found, Ribas de Sil. He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic church, being commemorated with a feast day on 26 January.

References

  1. ^ "Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome". www.orthodoxengland.org.uk. Retrieved 9 December 2024.

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