Mauritius II of Trier

Mauricius or Mauritius of Trier (fl. c. 398–407 or after 419) was bishop of Trier from 398/399 to at least 407, and possibly as late as 419.[1][2][3][4]

Tabula Episcoporum Trevirensium
Mauritius of Trier
Born398

Virtually nothing is known about the life of Bishop Mauricius. Following the resignation of Bishop Felix, he was elected bishop in 398/399. His episcopate coincided with a time of political upheaval.[5] At the end of the 4th century the Roman city of Augusta Treverorum (today known as Trier) ceased to be a residence of the emperor and from 410 the area was invaded by the Germans. The significance of the church in Trier paled against this background, but it doubtless retained a local importance.

Mauricius is held to be the recipient of a letter from Pope Boniface I concerning the church in Arles.

It is unclear for how long Mauricius remained bishop: his successor may have been appointed in 407, or he may have been still in post in 419.

References
  1. Hans Hubert Anton: The Trier church and northern Gaul in late Roman and Frankish times. (Supplements of Francia 16.2 1989) p 59.
  2. Hans Hubert Anton: Trier in the Middle Ages (Paderborn, Munich et al, 1987) p.81
  3. GCatholic.org Diocese of Trier
  4. Saarland-biografien.de Mauricius (in German)
  5. Catholic Encyclopedia: Trier
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.