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First bishop of Trier, Germany. A basilica was built over his tomb in the catacomb of Saint Matthias.

Legend says that he was one of the 72 disciples of Christ, and that he was sent to Gaul as its first bishop in the 1st century. There, one of his companions, Maternus, died. Eucharius returned to Saint Peter the Apostle, borrowed his pastoral staff, returned to Gaul, touched Maternus with the staff, and brought him back to life.

Died

• relics in the crypt in the Basilica of Saint Matthias, Trier, Germany, and in Lisbon, Portugal

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• against plague
• Trier, Germany

Representation

• bishop holding the Cathedral of Trier
• bishop with a dragon
• bishop with a dog
• bishop with pallium
• bishop with a demon
• bishop with Venus

MLA Citation

• “Saint Eucharius of Trier“. CatholicSaints.Info. 16 May 2022. Web. 28 April 2024. <>