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Frankish bishop and saint
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Male
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Birth:
27 July 644
Death:
19 April 713(Lobbes)
The details
Biography
Ursmar (died 713) was a missionary bishop, appointed abbot of Lobbes by the Frankish king Pippin II.
He may have been of Irish origin; he is credited also with the foundation of Aulne Abbey and Wallers Abbey. He is a Catholic saint, feast day April 19. A Life was written by Heriger of Lobbes.