Britto of Trier ( fl. 374–386) was

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Biography

Britto is first known from a meeting of the bishops of Gaul in 374, held at Valence on the

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. Britto claimed there that

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from the persecution under

Emperor Julian Julian ( la, Flavius Claudius Julianus; grc-gre, Ἰουλιανός ; 331 – 26 June 363) was Roman emperor from 361 to 363, as well as a notable philosopher and author in Greek. His rejection of Christianity, and his promotion of Neoplaton ...

(361-363) could return to church under certain conditions. He was also a representative of the Church of Gaul to the

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of 382, chaired by

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. This meeting addressed a letter to the bishops of the East. Britto was the third signatory after by Pope Damasus and Bishop

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. He was also at the court of the Roman emperor,

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, in Trier for the trial of

Priscillian Priscillian (in Latin: ''Priscillianus''; Gallaecia, - Augusta Treverorum, Gallia Belgica, ) was a wealthy nobleman of Roman Hispania who promoted a strict form of Christian asceticism. He became bishop of Ávila in 380. Certain practices of his f ...

, who was accused of heresy and sorcery. It was here that he met

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and

Ambrose of Milan Ambrose of Milan ( la, Aurelius Ambrosius; ), venerated as Saint Ambrose, ; lmo, Sant Ambroeus . was a theologian and statesman who served as Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397. He expressed himself prominently as a public figure, fiercely promot ...

who had travelled to Trier and tried in vain to prevent the execution of Priscillian. Britto died 385 or 386. His grave is in

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. He is venerated as a saint in the

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is 6 May.

References

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