Ursus of Solothurn

Ursus of Solothurn was a 3rd-century Roman Christian venerated as a saint. He is the patron of the Roman Catholic cathedral in Solothurn, Switzerland, where his body is located. He was associated very early with the Theban Legion and Victor of Solothurn, for instance in the Roman Martyrology. The Life of Ursus was written by Saint Eucherius of Lyon in the 5th century; it recounts that Ursus was tortured and beheaded under Emperor Maximian and the governor Hyrtacus for refusing to worship idols around 286.[1]

Saint Ursus of Solothurn
The Saint Ursus Fountain, Solothurn. Ursus is depicted as a soldier.
Died~286 AD
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Major shrineSolothurn
Feast30 September
Attributesmilitary attire

Veneration

The first church dedicated to Ursus in Solothurn was probably built after Viktor's remains were taken to Geneva in the late 5th century. His relics are displayed in churches throughout Switzerland, and his coffin was found in 1519. He is also depicted in the Solothurn Madonna by Hans Holbein the Younger. His feast day is September 30.[1]

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References
  1. "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Ursus". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
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