Felix of Trier

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Felix von Trier († around 399 ) was Bishop of Trier .

Felix became Bishop of Trier in 386. During his tenure, the trial of Priscillian and his followers and their execution for heresy and sorcery fell. This process can be viewed as the Church's first inquisition process .

The fact that the death sentences against the Priscillians had been passed despite energetic opposition from many bishops of the West, including famous personalities such as Martin of Tours and Ambrose of Milan , was to have bitter consequences for Felix: Pope Siricius , Martin of Tours, Ambrose von Milan and other bishops dissolved communion with all bishops who had participated in the trial of Priscillian. Felix was accused of not campaigning vigorously enough against the verdict.

At a synod of bishops in Turin in 398, all bishops who undertook to break off all contact with Felix were again admitted to communion with Rome. The Bishop of Trier was thus largely isolated.

In 398 Felix renounced his bishopric.

Felix had the bones of Paulinus brought from Phrygia to Trier and built a church that is one of the predecessor buildings of St. Paulin . His remains are kept in the crypt of today's church.

His feast day is March 26th.

literature

  • Ekkart Sauser : Saints and Blessed in the Diocese of Trier. Trier 1987.

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predecessor Office successor
Britto Bishop of Trier
386–399
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