Magneric
Roman Catholic bishop
Feast: 25 July (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Who they were
Magneric of Trier (also called Magnerich, or Magnericus) (born c. 522, died c. 596) was a Frankish bishop of Trier. He is a Catholic and Orthodox saint, with a feast day on July 25. Magneric was one of the first bishops with a Germanic name. He was a friend and admirer of Gregory of Tours, mentioned in his History of the Franks, and ordained St Géry, one of his disciples, who became bishop of Cambrai-Arras on the ascent of King Childebert II. Venantius Fortunatus described the Bishop as virtuous and charitable, and an "ornament of bishops".
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- Gaugericus Saint Pupil
- Gregory of Tours Saint Teacher“He was a friend and admirer of Gregory of Tours, mentioned in his History of the Franks, and ordained St Géry, one of his disciples, who became bishop of Cambrai-Arras on the ascent of King Childebert II.” — Wikipedia
- Venantius Fortunatus Saint“Venantius Fortunatus described the Bishop as virtuous and charitable, and an "ornament of bishops".” — Wikipedia
- Wikidata Q820607 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Magneric of Trier (CC BY-SA)
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