Saint Ulrich of Augsburg
Magyar horsemen flood the fields beyond Augsburg — a storm of fear and steel. While many fled in terror, Saint Ulrich stood firm in faith.
Saint Ulrich of Augsburg (c. 890–973) served as bishop during one of the darkest hours of 10th-century Christendom, when Magyar raids devastated Christian lands. Amid panic and flight, Ulrich remained with his people. He prayed, fasted, and prepared his city not only for defense—but for grace.
When Augsburg came under siege in 955, Ulrich’s calm leadership and unwavering faith strengthened the city’s defenders until the Magyar forces were defeated at the Battle of Lechfeld.
A man of discipline and compassion, Ulrich was known to feed the poor with his own hands. A fish—symbol of charity and of Christ—became his attribute in sacred art, recalling the mercy he showed even under threat.
He was the first saint formally canonized by a pope (John XV in 993). His feast is kept on July 4.