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Statue of Saint Virgilius of Salzburg Salzburg Cathedral Salzburg Austria Photographed By Karin Rager 6 June 2005
Statue of Saint Virgilius of Salzburg Salzburg Cathedral Salzburg Austria Photographed By Karin Rager 6 June 2005

Saint Virgilius of Salzburg

Also known as: Fergal; Feargal; Fearghal; Ferghil; Vergil; Virgiel; Virgil; Apostle of Carinthia

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

November 27

Canonized

10 June 1233 by Pope Gregory IX

Biography

Saint Virgilius of Salzburg, also known as Fergal, Feargal, Fearghal, Ferghil, Vergil, Virgiel, and Virgil, was a Benedictine monk born in the 8th century in Ireland. He later became an influential figure in the Christian Church, particularly in Salzburg, Austria. At a young age, Virgilius embarked on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 743. On his way back home, he stopped in Bavaria and decided to settle there....

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