Nicetius

Nicetius set out as the new bishop for Trier, accompanied by an escort sent by the king, and while on the journey had opportunity to make known his firmness in the administration of his office.

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Nicetius, whose election was confirmed by Theodoric.

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Nicetius was buried in the church of St. Maximin at Trier.

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Nicetius often remonstrating with him on account of his wrong-doing without, however, any loss of favour.

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Nicetius came from a Gallo-Roman family; his home was apparently in Auvergne.

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Nicetius took part in several synods of the Frankish bishops: the synod of Clermont (535), of Orléans (549), the second synod of Clermont (549), the synod of

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Tradition adds to this list the names of Sts. Salvinius, Nicetius (Nizier), and

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Little is known of the later bishops up to the reign of Charlemagne; during this intervening period the most important ones were St. Nicetius (527-66) and

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St. Nicetius or Nizier (552-73), who received from the pope the title of patriarch, and whose tomb was honoured by miracles.

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Trier, the existence of mason-work belonging to the Frankish period which may belong to this reconstruction by Nicetius.

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