bishop of Trier
The Diocese of Trier, in English historically also known as ''Treves'' (IPA "tɾivz") from French ''Trèves'', is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic church in Germany.
Very little is known of his life but he is one of a number of bishops around this time. Trier at NewAdvent.org The rapid succession of bishops named in the late 5th and early 6th centuries indicates the troubled times in the period of transition from the Roman to Frankish rule in Trier, which was itself Frankish by 496.
After a period of crisis for the
Christian
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community some stabilisation had apparently occurred under his predecessors.
Volusianus has been associated with the so-called New Year's Privilege, referring to the grant by
Pope Sylvester I
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(314-335) of certain privileges to the church in Trier, although some question the authenticity of such a grant.
Where Volusianus was buried is unknown.