Saint Ursula
Ursula of Cologne | |
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| Virgin Martyr | |
| Died | 4th century Colonia Agrippina, Germania Secunda (modern-day Cologne, Germany) |
| Venerated in | |
| Major shrine | Church of St. Ursula, Cologne |
| Feast | 21 October |
| Attributes | arrow; banner; cloak; clock; maiden shot with arrows; depicted accompanied by a varied number of companions who are being martyred in various ways; ship |
| Patronage | Cologne, England, Binangonan, Rizal (Philippines), Gozo Island, archers, orphans, female students |
Ursula (Latin for 'little she-bear') was a Romano-British virgin and martyr possibly of royal origin. She is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church and the Anglican Communion. Her feast day in the pre-1970 General Roman Calendar and in some regional calendars of the ordinary form of the Roman Rite is 21 October.