Saint Cyriacus of Trier

Also known as

• Cyriacus of Trèves
• Ciriaco of….
• Kiriacus of….
• Kyriacus of….
• Kyriakos of….
• Quiriaco of….
• Quiriacus of….
• Quiriakus of….

Memorial

• 6 March
• 20 September (translation of relics)

Profile

Priest. Friend of and assistant to Saint Maximinus of Trier. Known to spend all night in prayer vigils.

Born

• 3rd century Poitiers, France

Died

• 4th century of natural causes
• buried in the Basilica of Saint Maximinus in Trier, Germany
• some relics transferred to Taben-Rodt, Germany

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• against childhood diseases (a result of many such miracles at his tomb)

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Heiligen 3s
• Kirken i Norge
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Santi e Beati

MLA Citation

• “Saint Cyriacus of Trier“. Saints.SQPN.com. 5 March 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <>