Seventh Bishop of Troyes, Saint Urse succeeded Aurelian in 426. He died the same year during a pastoral visit to Queudes, exhausted by his labors or called by God. His relics were later transferred to the Cathedral of Troyes.
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SAINT URSE OR SAINT OURS,
SEVENTH BISHOP OF TROYES AND CONFESSOR (426).
Accession to the See of Troyes
Saint Urse became the seventh bishop of Troyes, succeeding Aurelian in 426.
Saint Urse Saint Urse Seventh bishop of Troyes in the 5th century. , commonly called Saint Ours, holds the seventh rank among the Troyes Pontiffs: he succeeded Aureli an, who Aurélien Predecessor of Saint Ursus on the see of Troyes. died in 426.
Mission and visitation of the diocese
Upon his election, he undertook an exhaustive visitation of his diocese to administer the sacraments and preach.
Our Saint had barely taken possession of his see when he undertook the visitation of the diocese entrusted to his care. Like the good Shepherd who wishes to know his sheep and be known by them, he traveled through the parishes, sowing the word of God everywhere, distributing the graces of the Sacraments, and having the name of the Lord blessed.
Premature death and burial
He died the very year of his election at Queudes during his pastoral tour and was interred in a marble sepulcher.
But, whether because, already bending under the weight of years and infirmities, he could not endure the prolonged fatigues of such laborious journeys, or because God wished to reward his zeal before the end of his labors, S saint Urse Seventh bishop of Troyes in the 5th century. aint Urse did not see his episcopal city again. He died the very year of his election, at Queudes (Cubita), near Sésanne, which, now in the diocese of Châlons-sur-Marne, was then under the jurisdiction of the bishops of Troyes. His body was enclosed in a richly ornamented marble sepulcher; it rested there until it was transporte d to T Troyes Episcopal see of Manasses. royes, where the cathedral chur ch and the collegiate churc collégiale de Saint-Étienne Religious institution that possessed relics of the saint. h of Saint-Étienne possessed a considerable part of it before the Fre Révolution française Period during which the saint's relics were hidden and lost. nch Revolution.
Cult and historical references
His relics were transferred to Troyes and his feast day set for July 26, according to local hagiographic sources.
Saint Urse was formerly mentioned in the divine office on July 26 of each year.
Life of the Saints of the diocese of Troyes, by Abbé Dete r.—Cf. Gallia c M. l'abbé Deter Author of the Lives of the Saints of the Diocese of Troyes. hristiana.
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Key Events
- Succession of Bishop Aurelian in 426
- Pastoral visit to the Diocese of Troyes
- Died in Queudes the same year as his election
- Translation of relics to Troyes