When Pope John XV canonized Ulrich on July 4, 993, he became the first saint actually canonized by a pope instead of through local veneration.
The 4th of July is typically associated with America’s Day of Independence. But it is also the feast day of Saint Ulrich, a 10th-century prince-bishop of Augsburg in the Holy Roman Empire.
Like many saints, Ulrich led an exemplary life with ongoing charitable endeavors. But his case is truly special in Catholic history: When Pope John XV canonized him on July 4, 993, he became the first saint actually canonized by
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