Falco of Maastricht
Saint Falco of Maastricht | |
|---|---|
| Died | 512 |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 20 February Traditional Catholic Calendar |
Saint Falco, sometimes: Falco of Maastricht or of Tongeren, (died 512)[1] was according to tradition bishop of Maastricht from 495 until 512. He is also venerated as a Roman Catholic saint.
In Medieval hagiography he is hardly noted. Yet, Falco is the first bishop of Maastricht, after Servatius, who is securly documented.[2] He is mentioned in an undated letter sent by Saint Remigius, in which Remigius complains about Falco usurping certain rights in Mouzon.[3] He allegedly attended the Council of Auvergne (535)[4] and the Fifth Council of Orléans.[5]
His feast day is 20 February, which he shares with Eucharius I, traditionally his predecessor as bishop of Maastricht.
References
- ^ "Saint Falco of Maastricht" saints.sqpn.com
- ^ Frans Theuws, Mayke de Jong and Carine van Rhijn, Topographies of power in the early Middle Ages (2001), p.164
- ^ Régis de la Haye, De bisschoppen van Maastricht (1985), p.39
- ^ Catholic Encyclopedia of 1913
- ^ Christian Settipani, Les ancêtres de Charlemagne (1989)