Raymond of Barbastro

Not to be confused with Raymond of Roda.
Saint

Raymond
Relief on the tomb of St. Raymond
Bishop of Barbastro
BornDurban, France
Died1126
Barbastro, Aragon, Spain
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Feast21 June
PatronageCity of Barbastro and Roman Catholic Diocese of Barbastro-Monzón

Raymond William (Raimundo Guillermo) was born in Durban, France. He entered the Canons Regular and in 1104[1] was appointed Bishop of Barbastro in Spain, remaining in that position until his death of natural causes in 1126.[2] He was canonised by Innocent II in 1136.

Notes

  1. ^ St. Raymond of Barbastro Catholic Online
  2. ^ Saint Raymond of Barbastro Patron Saint Index


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