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Eucharius

Saint Eucharius is venerated as the first bishop of Trier. He lived in the second half of the 3rd century.

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Saint.name: Saint Eucharius
Saint.death_date: ~250 AD
Saint.feast_day: December 8
Saint.venerated_in: Roman Catholic Church, Orthodox Church, True Orthodox Church
Saint.image: GravesEuchariusValeriusStMatthiasAbbeyTrier.jpg
Saint.imagesize: 250px
Saint.caption: Tombs of Saints Eucharius and Valerius, St. Matthias' Abbey, Trier.

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Saint Eucharius is venerated as the first bishop of Trier. He lived in the second half of the 3rd century.

==Narrative== According to an ancient legend, he was one of the seventy-two disciples of Christ, and was sent to Gaul by Saint Peter as bishop, together with the deacon Valerius and the subdeacon Maternus, to preach the Gospel.