Hermogius

Hermogius was a Benedictine bishop, and uncle to Pelagius of Cordova.

Saint Hermogius
BornTui, Spain
Died942
Ribas del Sil
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Feast26 June
AttributesBenedictine

Born at Tui, Spain, Hermogius founded Labrugia Monastery in Spanish Galicia in 915.[1] Shortly afterwards he was taken prisoner by the Moors after their recent conquest of the area. Hermogius was released when his nephew, Pelaguis took his place as a hostage for the Moors. Pelagius would later suffer death as a martyr, with Hermogius retreating to Ribas del Sil, where he would eventually die, in 942.

Notes

  1. St. Hermogius Catholic Online


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