Justus of Urgell facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Saint Justus of Urgell
Died	c. 527 AD
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast	28 May

Justus of Urgell (also known as Sant Just in Catalan, and San Justo in Spanish) was an important religious leader and a saint who lived a very long time ago, around the 500s AD. He was a bishop in a place called Urgell, which is now part of Spain. He is known as the very first bishop of Urgell that we have records of!

Who Was Saint Justus of Urgell?

Justus was a bishop, which is a high-ranking leader in the Christian church. He was in charge of a group of churches in the Urgell area. He was also involved in important meetings of church leaders, called councils. These meetings helped decide how the church should be run and what its beliefs were.

Important Church Meetings

Saint Justus is believed to have taken part in several big church meetings. These included some of the Councils of Toledo, as well as councils held in cities like Lleida and Valencia. At these gatherings, bishops from different regions would come together to discuss important matters for the church.

Mentioned by a Famous Historian

A famous writer and historian named Isidore of Seville wrote about Saint Justus. Isidore thought Justus was one of the "illustrious men" of his time. This means Isidore considered him a very important and respected person.

His Saintly Family

According to some old stories, Justus had three brothers who were also saints! Their names were Nebridius, who became a bishop in Egara and later in Barcelona; Elpidius; and Justinian. It was quite a special family, with so many members dedicated to their faith.

When Do We Remember Saint Justus?

Saint Justus is remembered and honored on May 28th each year. This day is known as his feast day. People have celebrated his feast day for a very long time, as it has been listed in the Roman martyrology (a list of saints and their feast days) since ancient times.

See also

• In Spanish: Justo de Urgel para niños