Name
Eucharius, bishop of Trier, ob. 250/300
Saint ID
S00469
Number in BH
BHL 2655-2659
Reported Death Not Before
250
Reported Death Not After
300
Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Bishops
| ID | Title | 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. | E05862 | The Calendar of Willibrord, in its earliest version, records the feasts of various saints in December. Written in Latin at Echternach, Frisia (north-east Gaul), 703/710. | E07577 | The Latin Life of *Memmius (first bishop of Châlons-en-Champagne, S01285) tells how Memmius was sent from Rome by *Peter (the Apostle, S00036) to preach in Gaul, together with *Dionysius (bishop and martyr of Paris, S00349), *Eucharius (bishop of Trier, 00469), *Sixtus and Sinicius (first bishops of Reims, S02452; Sinicius identified in the Life as bishop of Soissons), and Savinianus, first bishop of Sens, six further unnamed bishops, and two deacons. When one of these dies on the journey, Memmius brings him back to life by placing St Peter's garment on his body. Miracles performed by Memmius at Châlons are described, by which he overcomes pagan opposition to his presence, and is established as bishop; he is joined by his sister, Poma, who also performs miracles. After eighty years as bishop of Châlons, he dies and is buried in a church there, where miracles continue at his tomb. Written in Latin, presumably in Châlons (northern Gaul), at an uncertain date, no later than the 9th c. Full text, and full English translation. |
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