Valentian
Valentian , also Valentinian, (* around 480; † January 7, 548 in Chur ) was Bishop of Chur .
Valentian was buried on January 12, 548 in the crypt of the St. Luzi Church in Chur. His nephew Paulinius, presumably his successor in the episcopate, had a grave slab placed over his grave with the reference to his “charity towards refugees, needy people and prisoners”. He is said to have expanded the oratory founded by Lucius von Chur into a monastery.
Valentian is venerated as a saint in the Diocese of Chur (September 9th).
literature
- Eric Chevalley: Valentianus. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
Individual evidence
- ^ "Outline of the history of the Diocese of Chur from its beginnings until today" (pdf; 1.5 MB) ( Memento from May 27, 2011 in the Internet Archive ), Diocese of Chur , viewed on July 23, 2009
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| unknown |
Bishop of Chur around 548 |
probably Paulinius |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Valentian |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Valentinian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Chur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | at 480 |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 7, 548 |
| Place of death | Chur |