Maximin of Trier

Saint Maximin of Trier, also Maximinus of Trier (* end of the 3rd century in Silly, France, † September 12 346 in Poitiers, France) was 329 Bishop of Trier as successor of St. Agritius and was an opponent of Arianism. His friend and fellow Athanasius, he granted asylum in Trier 335-337. He died in 346 on a journey from Constantinople Opel to Poitiers.

Maximinus was bishop of Trier during the reign of the sons of Constantine the Great.

His successor Paulinus convicted on May 29, 353 his bones to Trier. At this tomb was a Benedictine abbey founded in the 6th century (later imperial abbey of St. Maximin ). The St. John's Church was later renamed St. Maximin.

His head is now venerated in the parish church of Trier- Pfalzel.

He is the patron against perils of the sea, rain, and perjury. Especially in Alsace and in the Trier area he is worshiped. He is often depicted with a bear that had killed, according to legend his beast of burden and therefore had to carry his luggage during a trip to Rome. His feast day is May 29