St. Agrecius of Trier Biography
St. Agrecius of Trier Profile. Born: N/A in Syria, Asia. Worked in Syria. Died: 335 in Syria. Feast Day is celebrated on January 13.
St. Agrecius of Trier Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | N/A |
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| Country of Birth | Syria of Asia |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
| Profession | bishop |
| Place of Work | Syria |
| Date of Death | 335 |
| Place of Death | Syria |
| Feast Day | January 13 |
| Beatification | |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Agrecius of Trier was a Patriarch of Antioch, friend, and advisor to empress Saint Helena. Agrecius became bishop of Treves in Germany and for 20 years. In 314, he attended the Council of Arles. He built many parish churches in his diocese and cared for the relics of Trier, which Helena collected on her travels through the Holy Land. saints Maximus and Paulinus taught at the schools of Agrecius, and he was familiar with St. Athanasius. He died in 335 of natural causes.
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