| Saint Modestus | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Trier | |
| Died | 489 |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregational Saint |
| Major shrine | St Matthias Church, Trier, Germany |
| Feast | 24 February |
Modestus (died 489) was bishop of Trier when the Franks gained control over the city of Trier and he is considered a Pre-Congregational Saint. His feast day is 24 February.
Despite the turmoil he lived through he died in Trier in 489 of natural causes and his relics are enshrined in the church Saint Matthias, Trier, Germany.
References
- Diocese of Trier at GCatholic.org
- Friedrich Pfeiffer: In Modestus. Biographic-bibliographic church encyclopedia (BBKL). Volume 19, Bautz, Nordhausen 2001. ISBN 3-88309-089-1, p.980-981.
- St Modestus.
- Modestus.
External links
- Modest at Patron Saints Index
- 24 February saints at St. Patrick's Church
- San Modesto di Treviri, Vescovo
| Titles of the Great Christian Church | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byMiletius | Archbishop of Trier 476 – 479 |
Succeeded byMaximianus of Trier |
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- Diocese of Trier at GCatholic.org.