Hermogius
| Saint Hermogius | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tuy, Spain |
| Died |
942 Ribas del Sil |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 26 June |
| Attributes | Benedictine |
Hermogius was a Benedictine bishop, and uncle to Pelagius of Cordova.
Born at Tuy, Spain, Hermogius founded Labrugia Monastery in Spanish Galicia in 915.[1] Shortly afterwards he was taken prisoner by the Moors after their recent conquest of the area. Hermogius was released when his nephew, Pelaguis took his place as a hostage for the Moors. Pelagius would later suffer death as a martyr, with Hermogius retreating to Ribas del Sil, where he would eventually die, in 942.
Notes
- ↑ St. Hermogius Catholic Online
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