Wermad, Wiomad, Weomad, or Wiemad ( la, Weomadus or ) (died 791) was the
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.[Charlemagne
Charlemagne ( , ) or Charles the Great ( la, Carolus Magnus; german: Karl der Große; 2 April 747 – 28 January 814), a member of the Carolingian dynasty, was King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and the first Holy ...]
on his
conquest of Italy in 774 and against the
Avars. He was granted full autonomy over his diocese and the properties of the church of Trier received immunity from the jurisdiction of the local counts.
Sources
*Bauer, Thomas (1998)
"Weomad."''Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon'', XIII, 767–772.
791 deaths
Roman Catholic bishops of Trier
Year of birth unknown
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