The Orthodox Saints who shone forth in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein – (Hungary also included)
Arrival of Orthodoxy:
~3rd Century: Numerous SaintsConfirmation of the Faith:
7th Century: Saint Boniface, Enlightener and Apostle to the GermansPost-Schism:
Faith preserved strongly by the efforts of the Russian Orthodox Church
The beginnings of Orthodoxy in Germany are as romantic and mystical as the Germanic lands themselves. It is possible that Orthodoxy arrived in Germany as early as the beginning of the 3rd century, but due to divisions among the Germanic tribes, it is uncertain when and where Orthodoxy was accepted over Arianism and Gothic heresy.It is certain that by the time of Saint Afra, there were Orthodox Christians in Germania. In addition to our Holy Mother Afra, the following saints are owed a great debt:Saint AfraSaint Eucharius, First Bishop of Trier and his Deacon Valerius and the Subdeacon MaternusSaint Valerius, Second Bishop of TrierSaint Maternus of CologneSaint Agricius of Trier
Saint Palmatius and the eleven martyrs of Trier
Patron Saint
Michael the Archangel
Most Recent Saint
Saint Alexander Schmorell, the New Martyr
Early Missionary to Switzerland
Saint Gall
Date: d. 305
Region: Augsburg, Bavaria
Ministry: Martyr
Feast day: 5 August Date: d. 981
Region: Holy Roman Empire
Ministry: Archbishop
Feast day: 20 June Date: b. 970, d. 1015
Region: Cologne
Ministry: Abbess
Feast day: 5 February 
Date: b. 925, d. 965
Region: Reims
Ministry: Archbishop
Feast day: 11 October Date: d. 757
Region: Bingen
Ministry: Mother
Feast day: 15 May 
Date: b. 600, d. 663
Region: Cologne
Ministry: Bishop
Feast day: November 12 Date: d. 760
Region: Burgundy
Ministry: Hermit & Martyr
Feast day: 11 May 
Date: b. 960, d. 1038
Region: Hildesheim
Ministry: Bishop
Feast day: 4 May Date: b. 285, d. 315
Region: Trier
Ministry: Bishop
Feast day: 14 September 
Date: d. 566
Region: Trier
Ministry: Bishop
Feast day: 5 December 
Date: b.650, d. 720
Region: Alsace
Ministry: Abbess
Feast day: 13 December 
Date: d. 710
Region: Salzburg
Ministry: Bishop
Feast day: 27 March 
Date: d. 1000
Region: Hungary
Ministry: King
Feast day: 16 August 
Date: b. 705, d.779
Region: Fulda
Ministry: Abbot
Feast day: 17 December 
Date: d. 1035
Region: Trier
Ministry: Recluse & Monk
Feast day: 1 June 
Date: b. 893, d.973
Region: Augsburg
Ministry: Bishop
Feast day: 4 July Date: d. 383
Region: Cologne
Ministry: Martyr
Feast day: 21 October 
Date: d. 797
Region: Fritzlar
Ministry: Abbot
Feast day: 13 August 
Date: b. 700, d. 787
Region: Bavaria
Ministry: Bishop
Feast day: 7 July