- Saint Maternus of Milan was bishop of Milan.
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| Born | c. 285 |
| Died | September 14, 315 |
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| Feast | September 14 |
Maternus (c. 285–September 14, 315 AD), also known as Maternus II, was the first known bishop of Cologne,[1] 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.
- ^ Lins, Joseph. "Cologne." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 4. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908