Justus of Urgell

Justus of Urgell (Catalan: Sant Just, Spanish: San Justo; died c. 527 AD) was a Spanish bishop and saint. He is the first recorded bishop of Urgell, and is thought to have participated in some of the Councils of Toledo, and the councils of Lleida, and Valencia. He is mentioned by Isidore of Seville, who considered him one of the “illustrious men" of whom he wrote the lives. According to one tradition, Justus had three brothers who were also saints: Nebridius, bishop of Egara and then bishop of Barcelona; Elpidius; and Justinian.[1]

For the later bishop of this name, see Justus II (bishop of Urgell).
Saint Justus of Urgell
Diedc. 527 AD
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
FeastMay 28

Justus has been listed in the Roman martyrology on May 28, his feast day, since ancient times.[2][3]

References
  1. Víctor Balaguer, Historia de Cataluña y de la Corona de Aragón (Barcelona: Salvador Manero, 1860), p. 126
  2. Torres i Amat, Fèlix: Memorias para ayudar a formar un diccionario crítico de los escritores catalanes y dar alguna idea de la antigua y moderna literatura de Cataluña. Barcelona: Imprenta de J. Verdaguer, 1836, pp. 340-342
  3. Antoni Vicenç Domènec: Historia general de los santos y varones ilustres en santidad del Principado de Cataluña. Baprcelona: emprenta de Gabriel Graells y Giraldo Dotil, 1602, p. 51-52.


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