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  Saint Ursula and Her Companions By Edward Matulanya  Here are feast day, historical background, and Veneration of Saint Ursula and Her Companions. Feast Day The liturgical Celebration of Saint Ursula and her companions is on October 21. Historical Background Saint Ursula is a legendary Christian princess from Britain, traditionally believed to have lived in the 4th century. She is said to have been betrothed to a pagan prince but requested a three-year delay to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome. Accompanied by 11,000 virgins, she traveled across Europe. On returning to Britain, Ursula and her companions were captured by Huns in Cologne (modern-day Germany) and martyred for refusing to renounce their Christian faith (Britannica, n.d.). Veneration The Basilica of Saint Ursula in Cologne houses relics associated with Ursula and her companions. Saint Ursula is also the patroness of the Ursuline Order, founded by Saint Angela Merici in 1535, which emphasizes the education of young g...