Name
Maximinus, bishop of Trier, ob. c. 347
Saint ID
S00465
Number in BH
BHL 5822-5827
Reported Death Not Before
345
Reported Death Not After
348
Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Bishops
| ID | Title | E00755 | Letter to Bishop Nicetius of Trier (eastern Gaul) from an abbot Florianus (Austrasian Letter 6), mentioning the veneration of *Maximinus (bishop of Trier, ob. c. 347, S00465) and *Paulinus (bishop of Trier, ob. 358, S00427). Written in Latin, probably in northern Italy, 548/552. | E00804 | Letter to Bishop Nicetius of Trier (eastern Gaul) from an Abbot Florianus (Austrasian Letter 5), asking him to pray that the deceased *Ennodius (bishop of Pavia, ob. 521, S00492), *Caesarius (bishop of Arles, ob. 542, S00491), and *Theodatus, Florianus' predecessor as abbot (S00563), will become patrons of the author in heaven, and that through their intercession he will gain the patronage of *Ambrose (bishop of Milan, ob. 397, S00490). Also contains an allusion to *Maximinus (bishop of Trier, ob. c. 347, S00465) and *Paulinus (bishop of Trier, ob. 358, S00427). Written in Latin, probably in northern Italy, 548/552. | E02015 | Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (1.37), writes of *Jacob (bishop of Nisibis, ob. c. 337/8, S00296) and the protection his prayers gave to his city; he also mentions the influence with God of *Maximinus (bishop of Trier, ob. c. 347, S00465). Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 575/594. | E02279 | Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (8.12), recounts how Magneric, bishop of Trier, when praying on behalf of Bishop Theodore of Marseille in 585, did so at the tomb of *Maximinus (bishop of Trier, ob. 347, S00465) in his church in Trier (north-east Gaul). Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 585/594. | E02448 | Gregory of Tours writes the Glory of the Confessors, in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 587/588. Overview entry. | E02749 | Gregory of Tours, in his Glory of the Confessors (91), recounts how *Maximinus (bishop of Trier, ob. 347, S00465) punished two perjurers at his tomb in Trier (north-east Gaul): one was struck dead after swearing a false oath on the grave; the other was spared when he confessed just before swearing. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 587/588. | E02750 | Gregory of Tours, in his Glory of the Confessors (92), mentions the holy life of *Nicetius (bishop of Trier, ob. c. 567, S01305), and lists types of miracle at his grave in the church of *Maximinus (bishop of Trier, ob. 347, S00465) in Trier (north-east Gaul): prisoners are freed, the possessed exorcised, the blind healed, and perjurers punished (so that none dare swear false oaths there). Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 587/588. | E03513 | The will of the deacon Adalgyselus-Grimo of Verdun, of 634, leaves property to several churches and monasteries in the area around Verdun and Trier (both eastern Gaul). Includes references to churches or monasteries dedicated to *Agatha (virgin and martyr of Catania, S00794), *Peter (the Apostle, S00036), *Vitonus (bishop of Verdun, ob. c. 529, S01458), *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, 00050), *Maximinus (bishop of Trier, ob. c. 347, S00465), and *George (soldier and martyr, S00259). Written in Latin in Verdun. | E05472 | Gregory of Tours, in his Life of *Nicetius (bishop of Trier, ob. c. 567, S01305), describes how, during the plague [of 543], the city of Trier (north-east Gaul) was saved from further disaster by three of its bishops: the living Nicetius, and two acting from their graves, *Eucharius (bishop of Trier, ob. 250/300, S00469) and *Maximinus (bishop of Trier, ob. c. 347, S00465). From Gregory's Life of the Fathers (17.4), written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 573/594. | E05477 | Gregory of Tours, in his Life of *Nicetius (bishop of Trier, ob. c. 567, S01305), recounts how Nicetius foretold his salvation, before dying and being buried in the church of *Maximinus (bishop of Trier, ob. c. 347, S00465) in Trier (north-east Gaul); miracles occur at his tomb. From Gregory's Life of the Fathers (17.6), written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 573/594. | E05855 | The Calendar of Willibrord, in its earliest version, records the feasts of various saints in May. Written in Latin at Echternach, Frisia (north-east Gaul), 703/710. | E06301 | Audoin's Life of *Eligius (bishop of Noyon, ob. 660, S02032) records across two books the saint's lay and then episcopal career, his posthumous cult, and many miracles. It provides further evidence for many other cults in 7th-century Gaul. Written in Latin in Gaul, possibly in 660/86, with later additions and emendations. | E06895 | Will of Aredius of Limoges and his mother Pelagia, of 572, containing bequests to churches or oratories dedicated to *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050), *Medard (bishop of Vermand buried at Soissons, ob. c. 560, S00168), *Martialis (first bishop of Limoges, S01168), Hilary/Hilarius (bishop of Poitiers, ob. 367, S00183), *Maximinus (bishop of Trier, ob. c. 347, S00465), and *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035); the clauses of the will are placed under the protection of St Martin. Written in Latin in Limoges (western Gaul). |
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