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Modestus (bishop of Trier)

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Modestus
Bishop of Trier
Died489
Venerated inCatholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
CanonizedPre-Congregational Saint
Major shrineSt Matthias Church, Trier, Germany
Feast24 February

Modestus (died 489) was bishop of Trier[1][2] when the Franks gained control over the city of Trier and he is considered a Pre-Congregational Saint.[3] 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.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Diocese of Trier at GCatholic.org
  2. ^ Friedrich Pfeiffer: In Modestus. Biographic-bibliographic church encyclopedia (BBKL). Volume 19, Bautz, Nordhausen 2001. ISBN 3-88309-089-1, p.980-981.
  3. ^ St Modestus.
  4. ^ Modestus.
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Titles of the Great Christian Church
Preceded by Archbishop of Trier
476 – 479
Succeeded by
  1. ^ Diocese of Trier at GCatholic.org.