Feast September 14
Saint Maternus of Cologne
Bishop · Feast September 14
Biography
Maternus, also known as Maternus II, was the first known bishop of Cologne, reportedly also the third bishop of Trier, and founder of the diocese of Tongeren. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. The Basilica of Saint Maternus in Walcourt, Belgium was allegedly founded by him.
Feast day
September 14
Birth date
c. 285
Death date
September 14, 315
Canonization status
Canonized
Feast month
9
Wikidata qid
Q511623
Feast day of month
14