Saint
Candidus of Maastricht
Saint of Maastricht, venerated in the Western Church.
- Feast
- June 7old style June 20
- Era
- 5th century
Life
Candidus of Maastricht was a saint of the 4th or 5th century who, according to tradition, governed the diocese of Maastricht after the death of Saint Servatius, until Agricolaus took over the task. He did not officially hold the title of bishop, and nothing else is known of his life. The 10th-century list of bishops by Heriger of Lobbes does not mention him, and some authors identify him with the scholar Candidus of Fulda.
His cult is attested in the church of Saint Servatius in Maastricht from at least 1039; in 1479 an altar was dedicated to him there. His relics were kept with those of other bishops of Tongeren and Maastricht. He is commemorated on 7 June in the Western calendar (new style).
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