Warin of Cologne

Warin of Cologne ( † September 21 985 ) was 976-985 Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cologne.

The Descent of Warin, which was Latinized called Vuerin is not released. Before his elevation to Archbishop of Cologne Warin was mentioned as a cleric at the Cologne Cathedral.

In the year 976 Warin succeeds Archbishop Gero.

In 983 Emperor Otto II entrusted him with the education of his son Otto III .. On December 25, 983 Warin crowned the young Otto III. Aachen in the German king. After the death of Emperor Otto II, he handed the boy Otto III. However, in the year 984 to Henry the Wrangler. Warin supported Heinrich open in its pursuit of the crown.

Between 981 and 985 he expelled the abbot of Gladbach, who had slandered him that he stands for more in the service of the Bishop of Liege in his service. In his place he appointed an abbot, which the assets, possessions and the relics squandered within a short time. 984 he gave the young entrusted to him, King Otto III. Duke Heinrich from Bavaria, who had been released from prison and now aspired to the crown.

After his death on September 21, 985 in the monastery of St. Martin in Cologne, he was succeeded by Archbishop Everger (us).