Ursicinus
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Ursicinus, a Latin name derived from Ursus 'bear', can refer to:
- Antipope UrsicinusAntipope UrsicinusUrsicinus, also known as Ursinus, was elected pope in a violently contested election in 366 as a rival to Pope Damasus I. He ruled in Rome for several months in 366 – 367, was afterwards declared an antipope, and died after 381....
(or Ursinus) - Saint Ursicinus (several saints in Italy and elsewhere)
- Ursicinus (Roman general)Ursicinus (Roman general)Ursicinus was a senior military officer, holding the rank of "master of cavalry" in the Eastern Roman Empire c. 349–359.In 351 or 352 he was entrusted with the suppression of the Jewish revolt against Caesar Constantius Gallus...
, a Roman general of the fourth century - Ursicinus (Bishop of Ravenna)Ursicinus (Bishop of Ravenna)Ursicinus is a saint of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Ravenna from 533 to 536. He is not to be confused with the 1st century saint Ursicinus of Ravenna....
(6th century), who ordered the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe built.