Simplicio of Zaragoza was a 6th-century Bishop of Zaragoza. He was consecrated about 586AD, after the death of the Visigoth King Liuvigild.

He attended the Council of Toledo, (589AD).[1][2][3] Some authors [4][5] also make him a participant in the second Council of Zaragoza (592AD), where there is a mention of Bishop Simplicio de Urgell. Others[6] bring forward his entry into the diocese to 584 attributing to him a role in the conversion of King Leovigild to Catholicism.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Martín Carrillo: Catalogo de los obispos de Zaragoza, pp. 228-229.
  2. ^ Manuel Risco: España sagrada, vol. XXX, pp. 137-138.
  3. ^ Lamberto de Zaragoza: Teatro histórico de las iglesias del reyno de Aragón, tomo II, pp. 130-131.
  4. ^ Lamberto de Zaragoza, Teatro histórico de las iglesias del reyno de Aragón, Vol II, pp. 130-131.
  5. ^ Luis López: Pilar de Zaragoza, pp. 221-222.
  6. ^ Gregorio de Argaiz La Soledad laureada por San Benito y sus hijos en las iglesias de España, tomo II, pp. 207-208.
  7. ^ Manuel Risco: España sagrada, vol. XXX, pp. 137-138.
  8. ^ Lamberto de Zaragoza: Teatro histórico de las iglesias del reyno de Aragón, tomo II, pp. 130-131.
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