Lucius of Chur

Lucius of Chur (German: Lucius von Chur or Luzius von Chur) is a legendary Swiss saint, priest and bishop.

He was born in Britain or, more likely, in Prättigau, Switzerland and died in the 5th or 6th century presumably in Chur,[1] Prättigau.[2]

According to reliable sources, Lucius worked as missionar in Raetia around the St. Luzisteig Pass near Landquart; the pass is named after him. It is unlikely that he was was appointed the first bishop of of Chur and died as martyr.[2]

His sister is Saint Emerita [de].[2]

He is sometimes identified with Lucius of Britain. This is because he is often referred to as Adeliger der Pritanni ('nobleman of the Pritanni'). However, Pritanni here refers to tribe after which the region Prättigau was named, not to Britain.[1][3]

His feast is on 2nd December, or for the Catholic Church, on 3rd December.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Lucius von Chur" (in German). Bistum Augsburg. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d Schäfer, Joachim (17 December 2023). "Lucius von Chur". Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon (in German). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  3. ^ Schäfer, Joachim (18 September 2020). "Vom heiligen Luzius". Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon (in German). Retrieved 5 January 2025.