Saint Fursey
Irish monk (c 597 to 650 AD) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saint Fursey (also known as Fursa, Fursy, Forseus, and Furseus: died 650) was an Irish monk who did much to establish Christianity throughout the British Isles and particularly in East Anglia. He reportedly experienced angelic visions of the afterlife. Fursey is one of the Four Comely Saints.
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Fursey | |
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Born | c. 597 |
Died | 650 |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
Feast | 16 January |
Attributes | depicted with two oxen at his feet; beholding a vision of angels; gazing at the flames of purgatory and hell. |
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