Domitian of Huy

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Saint Domitian of Huy

Bishop of Tongeren
Born	6th century Gaul
Died	560
Honored in	Roman Catholic Church
Feast	7 May
Patronage	fever; Huy, Belgium

Domitian of Huy (also, of Maestricht) was a Gaulish bishop of the sixth century who is noted for both his generosity and writings against heresy. He is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.

Life

Domitian was the bishop of Tongeren, in modern-day Belgium. He is notable for speaking out convincingly against heretics and pagans, especially at the Fifth Council of Orléans in 549. He encouraged the development of polemic against heresy in the early church, and worked to evangelize the Meuse Valley. He is occasionally referred to as the Apostle of the Meuse Valley for his efforts there.

Domitian also constructed churches and hospices in order to care for people spiritually and physically. He was well known for his generosity, as well as his ability to procure money via fund-raising, a talent that once helped to ease a famine in his bishopric.

Veneration

Domitian's relics are kept and venerated at Huy, Belgium, the city of which he is now the patron saint. He is also invoked against fevers.

Sources

Jones, Terry. "Saint Domitian of Huy". Saints.SQPN.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
Rabenstein, Katherine (August 1999). "Domitian of Huy". Saint of the Day, May 7: Domitian of Huy. Archived from the original on 2007-02-06. Retrieved 2012-03-01.

Persondata
Name	Domitian of Huy
Alternative names
Short description	Gaulish bishop
Date of birth
Place of birth	Gaul
Date of death	560
Place of death

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