RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Maternus of Cologne

300 - 328

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Maternus (c. 285–September 14, 315 AD), also known as Maternus II, was the first known bishop of Cologne, 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Maternus of Cologne is the 2,275th most popular religious figure (down from 1,903rd in 2019). (down from 2,386th in 2019)

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Maternus of Cologne ranks 2,275 out of 3,187Before him are Nicolas Trigault, Stephen Chow, Hypatius of Gangra, Raymundo Damasceno Assis, Clemente Micara, and Mkrtich Khrimian. After him are Miguel Obando y Bravo, Muhammad al-Sadr, Hur, Raúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga, Asser, and Quodvultdeus.

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Among people born in 300, Maternus of Cologne ranks 67Before him are Aemilia Hilaria, Eudoxius of Antioch, Licinius Valerianus, Domitius Domitianus, Nagasena, and Hypatius of Gangra. After him are Proculus, Jacob of Nisibis, Pope Theonas of Alexandria, Basilina, Pope Achillas of Alexandria, and Nonius Marcellus. Among people deceased in 328, Maternus of Cologne ranks 1

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