Ursicinus of Ravenna
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Saint Ursicinus of Ravenna (d. ca. 67) is venerated as a martyr
by the Catholic Church. He was said to be a physician
of Ravenna
. His legend is connected with that of Saint Vitalis
, who is said to have encouraged the wavering Ursicinus after the physician was sentenced to death for his faith.
He should not be confused with Bishop Ursicinus of Ravenna
(6th century), who ordered the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe
to be built.
Martyr
A martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:...
by the Catholic Church. He was said to be a physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
of Ravenna
Ravenna
Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy and the second largest comune in Italy by land area, although, at , it is little more than half the size of the largest comune, Rome...
. His legend is connected with that of Saint Vitalis
Vitalis of Milan
Saint Vitalis of Milan, known as San Vitale in Italian and Saint Vital in French, was an early Christian martyr.-Biography:Vitalis was a wealthy citizen of Milan, perhaps a soldier. He was married to Saint Valeria, and they were the parents of the perhaps legendary Saints Gervasius and Protasius...
, who is said to have encouraged the wavering Ursicinus after the physician was sentenced to death for his faith.
He should not be confused with Bishop Ursicinus of Ravenna
Ursicinus (Bishop of Ravenna)
Ursicinus is a saint of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Ravenna from 533 to 536. He is not to be confused with the 1st century saint Ursicinus of Ravenna....
(6th century), who ordered the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe
The Basilica of Sant' Apollinare in Classe is an important monument of Byzantine art near Ravenna, Italy. When the UNESCO inscribed eight Ravenna sites on the World Heritage List, it cited this basilica as "an outstanding example of the early Christian basilica in its purity and simplicity of its...
to be built.