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ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 29th of May WELCOME! SAINT MAXIMINUS, BISHOP OF TRIER   German voucher, designed by Fritz Quant, 1920, featuring Trier Cathedral [Saint Maximinus, Bishop of Triers, Confessor - A.D. 349.] He was one of those pastors whom God raised in the most dangerous times to support his church. He was born at Poitiers, nobly descended, and related to Maxentius, bishop of that city before Saint Hilary.  HE WAS ADMITTED TO. HOLY ORDERS The reputation of the sanctity of Saint Agritius, bishop of Triers [Trier, Treves], drew him young to that city, and after a most virtuous education, he was admitted to holy orders, and, upon the death of Agritius, chosen his successor in 332.  SAINT ANASTASIUS STAYED AT HIS PLACE When Saint Athanasius was banished to Triers in 336, Saint Maximinus received him, not as a person disgraced, but as a most glorious confessor of Christ, and thought it a great happiness to enjoy the company of so illustrious...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 29th of May WELCOME! SAINT MAXIMINUS OF TRIER, BISHOP ⬅️ More information about Saint Maximinus Saint Maximinus, Bishop of Trier, was born at Silly near Poitiers. He was educated and ordained priest by Saint Agritius, whom he succeeded as Bishop of Trier in 332 or 335. At that time Trier was the government seat of the Western Emperor and, by force of his office, Maximinus stood in close relation with the Emperors Constantine II and Constans. He was a strenuous defender of the Faith against Arianism and a good friend of Saint Athanasius.  HE TOOK PART IN THE SYNOD OF SARDICA In conjunction with Pope Julius I and Bishop Hosius of Cordova, he persuaded the Emperor Constans to convene the Synod of Sardica in 343. In 345 he took part in the Synod of Milan and is said to have presided over a synod held at Cologne in 346, where Bishop Euphratas of Cologne was deposed on account of his leanings toward Arianism. He also sent St Ca...