Falco of Maastricht
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Falco of Maastricht
of Bishop Falco of Tongeren (died 512) was a Roman Catholic bishop from 495 until his death, and canonized saint who lived in Maastricht
, Limburg
, Netherlands
. He served within the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. He is noted as an "enigmatic bishop" and is mentioned at the Council of Auvergne, which was held by Sulpitius I of Bourges
and the Fifth Council of Orléans
, held by Sacerdos of Lyon
. The last mention is a letter sent to him by Saint Remigius
.
Maastricht
Maastricht is situated on both sides of the Meuse river in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands, on the Belgian border and near the German border...
of Bishop Falco of Tongeren (died 512) was a Roman Catholic bishop from 495 until his death, and canonized saint who lived in Maastricht
Maastricht
Maastricht is situated on both sides of the Meuse river in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands, on the Belgian border and near the German border...
, Limburg
Limburg (Netherlands)
Limburg is the southernmost of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is located in the southeastern part of the country and bordered by the province of Gelderland to the north, Germany to the east, Belgium to the south and part of the west, andthe Dutch province of North Brabant partly to...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. He served within the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. He is noted as an "enigmatic bishop" and is mentioned at the Council of Auvergne, which was held by Sulpitius I of Bourges
Sulpitius I of Bourges
Sulpitius I was Bishop of Bourges. Often called Sulpitius Severus, the Severe, he is wrongly identified with Sulpicius Severus, the historian of Saint Martin of Tours....
and the Fifth Council of Orléans
Fifth Council of Orléans
The Fifth Council of Orléans assembled nine archbishops and forty-one bishops. Sacerdos of Lyon presided over this council.After defending Mark, Bishop of Orléans, from attacks made upon him, it pronounced an anathema against the errors of Nestorius and Eutyches, it prohibited simony, prescribed...
, held by Sacerdos of Lyon
Sacerdos of Lyon
Saint Sacerdos of Lyon is a French saint whose Feast Day is September 12. He was Archbishop of Lyon, France from 544 to September 12, 551. He was the son of St. Rusticus, Archbishop of Lyon, and wife....
. The last mention is a letter sent to him by Saint Remigius
Saint Remigius
Saint Remigius, Remy or Remi, , was Bishop of Reims and Apostle of the Franks, . On 24 December 496 he baptised Clovis I, King of the Franks...
.