Saint Basinus of Trier

Also known as

• Basinos

Memorial

• 4 March
• formerly 3 March

Profile

Seventh-century benedictine monk. Abbot of Saint Maximinus monastery in Trier, Germany. Bishop of Trier. Assisted English missionaries in the area, including Saint Willibrord of Echternach.

Born

• in Lorraine, France

Died

• c.705 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Online
• Medieval Relgion Listserv, by John Dillon
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Basinus of Trier“. Saints.SQPN.com. 4 March 2013. Web. 19 June 2013. <>