Saint Ursin (Apostle of Berry)
A disciple of Christ sent from Rome, Ursin evangelized Berry and became the first bishop of Bourges. After overcoming the hostility of the population …
First name and chronology
Ursin
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Ursin, between 1 and 400; the most famous is Saint Ursin, celebrated on November 9th.
Chronology of the name Ursin
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1st centurySaint Ursin (Apostle of Berry)A disciple of Christ sent from Rome, Ursin evangelized Berry and became the first bishop of Bourges. After overcoming th…
- 301-400Saint Ursicinus (Ursinus)Ninth Archbishop of Sens in the 4th century, Ursicin was a staunch defender of the Catholic faith against Arianism. Exil…