Ursula (-385)
Person
Dates
- Existence: -385
Biographical note
One of a group of maidens martyred at Cologne, probably under Diocletian. In the fourth century, a church was built at Cologne in their honor. Medieval legends greatly embellished the scanty historical facts. The number of, probably, eleven (XI MM VV, i.e., eleven martyr-virgins) was increased to eleven thousand (XIM VV, i.e. XI Millia Virginum--11,000 virgins) and a convenient legendary setting was found for the increased number.
(paraphrased from The Book of Saints : A Dictionary of Persons Canonized or Beatified by the Catholic Church. 5th edition. New York: Crowell, 1966.)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Multiple saints, 1959, 1969, undated, bulk: 1926–1968
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
Includes Saints Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, Amabilis, Andrew the Apostle, Anne, Anterus, Anthony of Padua, Aurelius and Timothy, Bartholomew the Apostle, Bernadette Soubirous, Camillus de Lellis, Clare of Assisi, Colette, Emilie, Felix I, Gabriel, Gerard Majella, Gordianus, Ignatius of Loyola, SJ, Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, Jeanne de Lestonnac, Jesus, John, John Berchmans, SJ, Julius, Linus, Margaret Mary Alacoque, Mary, Nicholas, Paul the Apostle, Peter, Philip the Apostle, Pius X,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1959, 1969, undated; Majority of material found within 1926–1968
Found in:
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Liturgy and life collection
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Relics