Eucharius
According to ancient sources, the Eucharius was the first bishop of Trier . His work falls around the middle of the 3rd century . It is not entirely certain that it actually existed.
Adoration
The veneration of the Eucharius of Trier is attested from 455, the legend can be proven in the 8th century. Gregor von Tours called him a "protector of the city of Trier from a plague epidemic". After that he is said to have been a pupil of Peter himself, who sent him to Gaul together with Maternus as a messenger of faith . He woke up his companion Maternus from a sarcophagus with the staff of Peter . The Trier tradition tells that he overthrew a statue of Venus and put today's market cross in its place.
On the old Trier city seal he receives next to St. Peter the key to the city (lat. Urbs).
The churches of St. Eucharius (Sommerach) and St. Eucharius (Belg) are dedicated to him.
His sacred attributes are dragon , hellhound and devil .
Memorial days
- Catholic: December 9th
- in Limburg : Festival of the three Trier bishops Eucharius, Valerius and Maternus on September 11th
- Orthodox: November 10th
Web links
- Joachim Conrad : Eucharius. In: Saarland biographies.
- Joachim Schäfer: Eucharius of Trier. In: Ecumenical Lexicon of Saints . 4th May 2018 .
- Andrea Binsfeld: Eucharius, Bishop of Trier (3rd century). In: Portal Rhenish History . March 26, 2019 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Attributes. In: Ecumenical Lexicon of Saints . July 29, 2018, accessed March 31, 2019 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| - |
Bishop of Trier after 250 |
Valerius |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Eucharius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Trier |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century or 3rd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd century |