Mansuetus (bishop of Toul)

The Holy Mansuetus (French Mansuy; † in the 4th century in Toul ) was supposedly the first bishop of Toul. His name means the meek ​​.

Mansuetus, a native of Scotland, a priest in Rome, said to have been sent by Pope Damasus to spread the Christian faith to Toul at the suggestion of resident in Trier Emperor Constans. He is considered the founder of the diocese of Toul and great service is said to have acquired by the diocese.

He died in 375 and was in the church he founded St. Peter beigesetzt.Schon soon after his death, his grave, target was a devout pilgrims. The St. Martin of Tours visited his tomb on the way to Trier ( 384/386 ). Above his grave erected Bishop Gerhard I of Toul in the 10th century, the monastery of St. Mansuy. He was canonized, he will be raised as a preacher, the dead to life, and shown His feast day is celebrated on 3 September. The saint is venerated not only in France but also in Trier and Mainz. He is patron of some churches in Germany, for example, the parish church of Biederbach.