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Saint Ebontius | |
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| Bishop of Barbastro | |
| Born | Comminges, Haute Garonne, France |
| Died | 1104 Barbastro, Kingdom of Aragon |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 12 September |
Ebontius (died 1104), also known as Ebon, Pontius, or Ponce, was Bishop of Barbastro, Spain, after its recapture from the Moors. Born in Comminges, Haute Garonne, France, he became a Benedictine and abbot before accepting the See of Babastro. [1]
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