Ot of Urgell
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Ot of Urgell (c. 1065 – 1122) was a bishop of Urgell; he was from the family of the counts of Pallars Sobirà
. He is buried in the monastery of Santa Maria de Gerri
. In 1133 his successor declared him to be a saint, and he is venerated as such today. Ot is one of the patron saint
s of the town of La Seu d'Urgell
. His feast day is July 7.
Pallars Sobirà
El Pallars Sobirà is a comarca in the mountainous northwest of Catalonia, Spain. The name means "Upper Pallars", distinguishing it from the more populous Pallars Jussà to its southwest...
. He is buried in the monastery of Santa Maria de Gerri
Santa Maria de Gerri
Santa Maria de Gerri is a monastery in Gerri de la Sal, in the comarca of Pallars Sobirà, Catalonia, Spain, situated on the shores of the Noguera Pallaresa river.-History:...
. In 1133 his successor declared him to be a saint, and he is venerated as such today. Ot is one of the patron saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
s of the town of La Seu d'Urgell
La Seu d'Urgell
La Seu d'Urgell is a town located in the Catalan Pyrenees in Spain. La Seu d'Urgell is also the capital of the comarca Alt Urgell, head of the judicial district of la Seu d'Urgell and the seat of Bishop of Urgell, one of the Andorra co-princes...
. His feast day is July 7.