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Also known as

• Raymond of Roda
• Raymond of Roda-Barbastro
• Ramon II
• Raimondo

Memorial

• 21 June

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Augustinian canon regular at the monastery of Saint-Antonin de Frédélas in Pamiers, France. Prior of the monastery of Saint-Sernin in Toulouse, France. Bishop of Barbastro, Aragon, Spain in 1104. Very active in his diocese, constantly travelling to visit parishes, caring for his priests, encouraging the faith in the laity, living simply and giving charity lavishly. Exiled by force from 1116 to 1119 for preaching aginst the use of Christian armies against the foes of Christendom.

Born

• in Durban-sur-Arize, diocese of Toulouse, France

Died

• 1126 at Barbastro, Spain of natural causes
• buried in objects from his bishopric preserved in Roda de Isábena, Huesca, Spain

Patronage

• Barbastro, Spain, city of
• Barbastro, Spain, diocese of

MLA Citation

• “Saint Raymond of Barbastro“. CatholicSaints.Info. 9 January 2022. Web. 3 May 2024. <>