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4 unusual facts about Saint Ermengol


Saint Ermengol

In 1017, he consecrated Borrell as bishop of Roda and received recognition by that bishop of his superiority in the local hierarchy.

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He began his episcopate by reforming the cathedral canons, along the lines of the life of Saint Augustine of Hippo, and granting them land in Vallespir, Cerdanya, and Alt Urgell.

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He was often at odds with the nobility of Urgell and he assisted in the construction of many public works.

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Saint Ermengol (also Armengol or Armengod) or Hermengaudius (died 1035) was the bishop of Urgell from 1010.



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