Agritius
Agritius (also: Agricius) (* around 260 ; † after 329, according to other sources around 330 to 332 in Trier ) is the first clearly verifiable early Christian bishop of Trier, since he took part in the Synod of Arles in 314 .
According to tradition, Helena , mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine , made him bishop. He is also said to have brought the relics of the apostle Matthias , which were entrusted to him by the Empress Helena, and the so-called holy skirt , the unsewn garment of Christ ( Joh 19,23f. EU ), to Trier.
Agritius died in Trier and was buried there in the church of St. Maximin . Excavations have confirmed that the first Trier cathedral dates back to its time.
Agritius is the patron saint of the Diocese of Trier , as well as the patron saint of carpenters , builders , confectioners , blacksmiths , tailors and butchers . He was a signatory to the acts of the Council of Arles and is venerated as a saint . His feast day is January 13th.
literature
- Ekkart Sauser : Agritius. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 14, Bautz, Herzberg 1998, ISBN 3-88309-073-5 , Sp. 688.
- Jakob Torsy (Ed.): Lexicon of German saints. Bachem, Cologne 1959.
Web links
- Ecumenical Lexicon of Saints (Agritius of Trier)
- Agritius in the Saarland biographies
- Agricius, Bishop of Trier (before 314 – about 330)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Maternus |
Bishop of Trier 314–329 |
Maximinus |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Agritius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Trier |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 314 |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 329 |